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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Actress Tawny Kitaen was ordered back to court on April 29 to face charges she attacked her husband, Cleveland Indians pitcher Chuck Finley.
Kitaen was to be arraigned Wednesday but told court officials she was ill. She was released several hours later and left jail without talking to reporters.
If convicted of misdemeanor spousal abuse and battery, she faces up to a year in jail and $6,000 fine.
She was arrested after a Monday argument with Finley, who pitched for the Anaheim Angels for 14 years. She was accused of assaulting him as the couple drove home from dinner, kicking him repeatedly with her high-heels and pressing her foot down on the accelerator. He was not seriously hurt.
The 40-year-old Kitaen was ordered to have no contact with her husband. However, she will be allowed to live in the couple's Newport Beach home while Finley will stay elsewhere.
Finley, 39, who missed his spot in the Indians' pitching rotation, was expected to rejoin the team Friday in Detroit.
The couple, married in 1997, have two daughters.
Kitaen is best known for her role in the Tom Hanks movie ``Bachelor Party.''
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I read about this in an article at zap2it.com (my tv listings site). The article I read said witnesses claim she kicked him in the thigh and twisted his ear! It also mentioned that she had a recurring role in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
fayee
On ET
April 5 2002, 1:14 AM
It was on ET and they never mentioned anything about her in Herk!! Humph!!
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fayee
Whisper
Re: Tawny Kitaen (Deianeira) arrested
April 5 2002, 2:18 PM
That's what happens when someone irks off the wife of Hercules!
Kendaa
Re: Tawny Kitaen (Deianeira) arrested
April 5 2002, 8:01 PM
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fayee
Whisper!!!!!!!!!!!
April 5 2002, 8:30 PM
You dag!!!!!!!!!! That must be one of the best one liners we've had on this board:):):)