Posted on 08/14/2008 10:43:06 AM PDT by Artemis Webb
British prosecutors said there is insufficient evidence to build a "realistic prospect of conviction" following the incident at Park Lane's Dorchester Hotel on July 21.
It had been reported that the Dark Knight star's mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, told police he had assaulted them at the hotel a day before the European premiere of the international smash hit.
The Crown Prosecution Service has ordered the police not to take any further action in the matter.
A CPS spokesman said: We can today confirm that we have advised the Metropolitan Police Service that the actor Christian Bale should not face any charges following an incident which occurred in relation to his mother and sister at the Dorchester hotel on 21 July this year.
"Whilst the CPS treats all incidents which take place in a domestic context seriously, it is important that the views of complainants are also taken into account when making decisions in such cases."
Bale, 34, denies the allegation.
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They wanted money.
He said, “no.”
They trumped up a charge.
Plus, they threw a couple of insults at his wife.
Bat man curse?
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