Crime & Safety
Former UFC Fighter Chuck Liddell Arrested In Hidden Hills
Liddell was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery against his wife at their Hidden Hills home.
CALABASAS, CA — Former UFC fighter Chuck Liddell was arrested Monday on suspicion of domestic battery against his wife in the Hidden Hills community.
Liddell, 51, was arrested shortly after midnight, booked on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery under the name Charles David Liddell, and bail was set at $20,000, according to the Los Angles County Sheriff's Department. He was released on bail shortly after 10 a.m.
Deputies went to the residence in the 24000 block of Jim Bridger Road "on a report of a family disturbance," according to the sheriff's department.
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"Upon arrival deputies determined Chuck Liddell and his wife had been involved in a physical altercation," sheriff's officials said.
According to TMZ.com, authorities "determined the 51-year-old former fighter was involved in a verbal argument that turned physical."
"According to authorities, his wife did not require medical treatment," TMZ reported.
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Monday afternoon, Liddell released a statement through a spokesman that said:
"Last night the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department deputies who responded were professional. While the information about this case will be revealed in due course, I believe it is important to convey and clarify a few facts about the situation.
"I was the victim of the incident last night at our family home, as details of the case will reveal. The deputies informed me that my wife would be arrested, as I did not respond to her assault while I sustained bruising and lacerations. I volunteered to go in her place.
"This was one of the many times I have tried to shield a family mental health issue from the public purview. It has become painfully apparent that this cannot continue, as our private life has now reached a public breaking point. Please respect our privacy as I help to navigate our family through this difficult time."
Liddell, known by the nickname "The Iceman," was once one of the UFC's biggest stars, with wins over Tito Ortiz, Vitor Belfort, Randy Couture, and Alistair Overeem, and he recently served as referee for the Aaron Carter vs. Lamar Odom Celebrity Boxing match, TMZ reported.
This article was edited at 6:40 p.m. to include Liddell's statement.
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