‘NYPD Blue’ star Kim Delaney arrested after alleged domestic dispute
FILE PHOTO – Kim Delaney arrives at the Hot in Hollywood benefit at the Henry Fonda/Music Box Theater in Hollywood, Calif., Saturday Aug. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. – Actress Kim Delaney of “NYPD Blue” fame was facing a possible assault charge Monday, March 31, with her partner potentially facing spousal battery charges, following their arrests in the Marina del Rey area in Los Angeles County.
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Marina del Rey station responded to a domestic disturbance report at Delaney’s residence shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday, according to the department.
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After an investigation, Delaney was arrested on suspicion of assault and her partner, James Morgan, was arrested on suspicion of spousal battery, a representative for the sheriff’s station told City News Service.
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Later in the day, Morgan bailed out on a $20,000 bond. Delaney was still in custody as of Monday, according to jail records.
Both Delaney and Morgan were tentatively scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
Last October, Delaney celebrated their second wedding anniversary, writing in an Instagram post, “Great memories! I love you, hubby-your wife for life.”
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Kim Delaney, 63, began her modeling career working for the Elite agency while still in high school, according to her IMDb profile. She studied acting in New York, and in 1981, her acting career took off.
She has been nominated for many acting awards, winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for playing Detective Diane Russell on the long-running ABC drama “NYPD Blue.”
Delaney has continued to star in both television and theater, and in films such as “Rules of Engagement” and “Mission to Mars.”
She had roles on “All My Children,” “The O.C,” “Army Wives,” “CSI: Miami” and “Chicago Fire,” among other shows. (With CNS report)
