Aaron Carter’s girlfriend arrested for felony domestic violence against singer
AARON Carter's girlfriend, Melanie Martin, has been arrested for felony domestic violence, The Sun confirmed.
She was taken in by police after they were called to the singer’s California home Sunday night to investigate the couple’s alleged fight, reports.
She was arrested on March 29 at 11 p.m., and her bail was set at $50,000.
Melanie was released on Monday at 12:01 p.m.
Cops told TMZ they decided to arrest Melanie after discovering visible marks on Aaron's body when they showed up to his home.
The alleged fight reportedly began as a verbal dispute before turning physical.
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After news of her arrest was released, Aaron opened up about it on Twitter, writing: “So sad, I hope she gets the help she needs. No one deserves domestic abuse female OR MALE #DomesticAbuse #Cheater.”
The 32-year-old singer claimed in the tweet: “She literally [choked] me out. I'm devastated…I was assaulted. I’m not playing the victim I’m speaking the truth.”
He and Melanie went public with their relationship in January.
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