FROM JAIL TO RED CARPET - Christian Bale Attends Dark Knight Premiere in Spain

UPDATE - Christian Bale spoke about his recent arrest in connection to an assault allegation filed by his mother and sister. “The Dark Night’ told reporters in Spain, “It’s a deeply personal matter. I would ask you to respect my privacy in the matter.”

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This scene outside the jail as Christian Bale was leaving

Also, A day after tabloid rumors that Christian Bale’s eight-year marriage may be on the rocks, sources say to E! his marriage to Sandra Blazic is “solid.” British tabloids claim that marital troubles are one of the reasons why Bale and his mother, Jenny, and sister Sharon had a physical confrontation at a London hotel.

Christian Bale attends ‘Dark Knight’ premiere in Spain

Bale did not speak to reporters and made no comment about the allegations that he assaulted his mother and one of his three sisters at a London hotel on Sunday.

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He avoided questions about his family troubles but took about 30 minutes to sign autographs for fans.

From AP – Christian Bale swept into Barcelona on Wednesday night to attend a glittering Spanish premiere of “The Dark Knight,” appearing calm as he greeted fans a day after reports surfaced that his mother and sister had accused him of assault.

A 15-car motorcade delivered Bale and his co-stars to the red carpet, where the 34-year-old actor greeted hundreds of fans outside the city’s Coliseum Theater. Bale spent half an hour signing autographs, looking relaxed in a tailored dark blue suit and asking each autograph seeker’s name.

About 25 camera crews waited outside the theater. Bale did not speak to reporters and made no comment about the allegations that he assaulted his mother and one of his three sisters at a London hotel on Sunday.
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Bale and Blazic were side-by-side on the red carpet in Barcelona at the Spain premiere of “The Dark Night”

The actor’s wife, Sibi, smiling broadly, and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal stood by Bale as he attended to fans. Then the Welsh-born actor, who plays millionaire recluse Bruce Wayne and his bat winged alter-ego, entered the theater to watch the film.

“We expected some excitement but have truly been taken aback by all the media attention,” Warner Bros. representative Gernot Dudda said.

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The actor was arrested Tuesday when he turned himself in for questioning.
Bale said through his lawyers the assault allegations were false Tuesday, hours after he was arrested, questioned by London police and released on bail. He spent four hours talking with authorities but was not charged.