The Dark Knight star Christian Bale asked for privacy yesterday in his first comments since allegations he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel, saying the incident was personal. The Welsh-born actor brushed off questions about the alleged family dispute, saying he preferred to focus on his latest Batman movie, which had its premiere in Spain on Wednesday. "It's a deeply personal matter," Bale, 34, told the Associated Press at a news conference at a hotel in Barcelona. "I would ask you to respect my privacy in the matter." Bale spent four hours talking to British police Tuesday following allegations he assaulted his mother and one of his three sisters in his suite at London's Dorchester Hotel two days earlier. He was released on bail, but not charged. Bale has said through his lawyers that the assault allegations...
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