Domestic Violence

Since being a part of The Rolling Stones for the past three decades, 62-year-old guitarist Ronnie Wood has had a somewhat over-the-top private life in addition to his crazy life on the road.

Wood was released on bail yesterday until a court date in January after being arrested for an alleged domestic assault two days ago on Claygate High Street near a town southwest of London.

According to police, they were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 after a domestic incident was reported. Wood was taken into custody and spent the night in jail before being released on bail yesterday.

Although details surrounding the arrest have been kept a secret as the event is still under investigation, it is reported that Wood began dating a 20-year-old Russian cocktail waitress while married to wife Jo for 24 years. Wood’s name was prominent in the news last year as his divorce on the grounds of adultery was highly publicized all over the world.

Police haven’t yet released any details explaining who was assaulted. I’m sure we’ll be hearing very soon and it will be juicy, as always.

Domestic violence is exactly what megastar Rihanna was exposed to at the hands of boyfriend Chris Brown, famed R&B singer in February of this year. Apparently the couple was sitting inside of Brown’s car following a pre-Grammy party and ended up in an argument which escalated into a fight. Brown had struck her multiple times and caused some serious bruises. She was taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention and then was released. Later that day Brown went to the police station and confessed to beating his girlfriend and was subsequently released after posting the $50,000 bail. Weeks after the incident they were seen together again. Obviously this is a complicated relationship and we haven’t heard the end of it. Hopefully, for Rihanna’s sake she will seek more pleasant and positive male companionship in the days to come.