Country singer Rodney Atkins was arrested in Tennessee for domestic assault late last month. The entertainer stands accused of trying to smother his wife with a pillow.
Atkins has since filed for divorce, claiming that his wife made up the whole thing and that it was simply a verbal argument.
Court document filed in Williamson County reveal that Tammy Atkins called 911 at 7:47 AM on November 21. She alleges that a verbal fight escalated when Rodney turned violent. He tried to suffocate her with a pillow, grabbed her face and threw her down a hallway, all in front of their 10-year-old son.
Mr. Atkins had reportedly been drinking and was intoxicated at the time of the incident. The police arrested the singer and later released him on $2,500 bail.
The country entertainer’s lawyer released this statement to TMZ: “When Mr. Atkins realized their child was in hearing range of the argument his first priority became getting out of the earshot of the child.”
“Mr. Atkins realized he would have no recourse but to file a complaint for divorce. He has exercised substantial parenting time with the parties son and he will continue to do so while the divorce is pending. Mr. Atkins wants to thank his fans for standing by him as he is confident the truth will prevail.”
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