Kill Bill Star Michael Madsen Arrested on Domestic Battery Charge

Kill Bill’s Michael Madsen was arrested on Aug. 17 and was given a misdemeanor grade battery charge. He has since been released on bond.

Michael Madsen is facing legal troubles.

The frequent Quentin Tarantino collaborator best known for playing Budd in Kill Bill was arrested in the early morning of Aug. 17 for a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, according to booking documents viewed by E! News.

After being taken to the Lost Hills police station in Los Angeles, the 66-year-old posted a $20,000 bond, and was released later that morning.

Los Angeles authorities told TMZ that the actor was taken into custody after allegedly pushing his wife of nearly 30 years, DeAnna Madsen. Police noted that after the physical altercation, Madsen reportedly locked his wife out of their Los Angeles residence, and shortly after they were called. DeAnna reportedly refused medical attention following Madsen’s arrest.

“It was a disagreement between Michael and his wife,” a rep for the couple told Variety in a statement. “Which we hope resolves positively for them both.”

E! News has reached out ot reps for Madsen but has not yet heard back.

This is not Madsen’s first bout of legal trouble. In 2022, he was arrested for trespassing in Malibu, Calif., before being released on a $500 bail.