Dennis Rodman Charged With Domestic Violence Against Gina Peterson

Former Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman has been charged with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month.

A spokesman for prosecutors in Los Angeles says Rodman was charged Wednesday with spousal battery, brandishing a deadly weapon and dissuading a witness. The charges are misdemeanors.

The 46-year-old was arrested at a hotel April 30th after Gina Peterson called hotel security. Police say she suffered injuries to her arm.

A spokesman says Rodman was drunk when he got into an argument with Peterson.

Rodman was part of championship teams with both the Bulls and the Detroit Pistons.
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Dennis Rodman Arrested for Domestic Violence

Former NBA star and cross-dresser Dennis Rodman was arrested last night on suspicion of a felony - domestic battery.

Rodman was arrested at 11:00 PM at a Century City hotel and was released early this morning.

Law enforcement reports that they charge suspects with a felony if there is evidence of injury, such as bruising or blood. Rodman was released on $50,000 bail today at 4:16 AM.

TMZ is reporting that: "Last night Dennis and his girlfriend had too much to drink. When they returned to their hotel they started arguing and a minor altercation broke out where Dennis grabbed her by the arm and left a bruise."

Hotel security got involved and called LAPD, who responded and made the arrest. We're told Dennis plans to enter a rehab facility immediately upon returning to Florida because, according to Rodman's manager, "his drinking has been escalating in the last six weeks due to a nasty divorce and not seeing his children in over two months."
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