Vanilla Ice Arrested For Battery

April 11, 2008 07:30 PM EST |

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In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Singer Vanilla Ice attends the Grand Opening Celebration of Mario Barth's Starlight Tattoo at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada in this Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 file photo. The rapper, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, has been arrested in South Florida on a simple battery charge. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says Van Winkle was arrested late Thursday night following an incident at his home in Wellington. He was being held without bond. (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Steve Spatafore, FILE)

WELLINGTON, Fla. — Vanilla Ice was released from jail Friday following his arrest on a charge of simple battery for allegedly pushing his wife.

The 39-year-old rap performer was arrested Thursday night at the couple's Wellington home in South Florida. Police said his wife called 911, saying he had kicked and hit her during an argument over buying a bedroom set. She later told deputies he had only pushed her.

Police said Vanilla Ice, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, denied pushing her.

He was freed Friday after appearing in court.

It wasn't immediately known if he had an attorney. His agent, Tommy Quon, said he hadn't heard about the arrest and couldn't comment.

Vanilla Ice spent a night in jail in 2001 after being arrested following a domestic dispute.

He sold 15 million copies of the single "Ice Ice Baby" in 1990.

- ElPerro See Profile I'm a Fan of ElPerro

Guess he should have spent some of his one-hit-wonder money on some Anger Management classes.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 04:40 PM on 04/13/2008

- NetParrot See Profile I'm a Fan of NetParrot

Who?

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 06:52 AM on 04/13/2008

- willo See Profile I'm a Fan of willo

How the mighty have fallen.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 08:40 PM on 04/11/2008

- cwfutureboy See Profile I'm a Fan of cwfutureboy

Look at him...he's SO happy that someone, ANYONE is taking his picture.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 07:46 PM on 04/11/2008

- Economike See Profile I'm a Fan of Economike

Pickin' up where Ike left off.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 04:35 PM on 04/11/2008

- montemalone See Profile I'm a Fan of montemalone

Somebody call Carson, Kayan, Tom, Ted, And Jay!
This guy needs a makeover.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 03:25 PM on 04/11/2008

- lowry99 See Profile I'm a Fan of lowry99

Congratulations, Robert, getting arrested in this town is a promotion.

Anything less than the best is a felony, or at least a misdemeanor with probation.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 02:15 PM on 04/11/2008

- SILVANUS See Profile I'm a Fan of SILVANUS

I didn't make him famous!
And she's angling for a divorce settlement, probably.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 02:06 PM on 04/11/2008

- jalapeno See Profile I'm a Fan of jalapeno

Is he on steroids? Drinking too much? Brain fried from speed?
I suggest estrogen therapy, too much testosterone makes for an ugly scene!!

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 01:52 PM on 04/11/2008

- HatingTheGame See Profile I'm a Fan of HatingTheGame

And with estrogen you get tits.

I guess that's a good tradeoff.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 02:59 PM on 04/11/2008

- AContrario See Profile I'm a Fan of AContrario

now he is really gangsta

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 01:39 PM on 04/11/2008

- Asbeau See Profile I'm a Fan of Asbeau

This was worth clicking on just to see that hilarious beard.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 01:22 PM on 04/11/2008

- RGKahn See Profile I'm a Fan of RGKahn

He "pushed her"? That calls for the death penalty in this country. This is a story?

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 01:19 PM on 04/11/2008

- OttoMann See Profile I'm a Fan of OttoMann

This was over a bedroom set?? I guess they were buying the kind that has two separate beds....

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 01:13 PM on 04/11/2008

- ming099 See Profile I'm a Fan of ming099

...I'm surprised he can even GET arrested......talentless schmuck.......40 years old and still acting like a jerk.....grow up.......

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 12:44 PM on 04/11/2008

- HippieChick See Profile I'm a Fan of HippieChick

"40 years old and still acting like a jerk"

Unfortunately, I knew this guy when "Ice Ice Baby" was still in the can. Once it became a hit, the arrogance of Robert Van Winkle became beyond comprehension. "Jerk" doesn't even begin to describe this guy. I am fascinated that Tommy Quon, who really is a decent guy, would still be associated with this complete a**hole all of these years.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 02:08 PM on 04/11/2008

- samuraijack See Profile I'm a Fan of samuraijack

When it was "in the can" was it frozen? Was "the can" frozen? Please, elucidate for those of us who are not "in the biz".

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 03:43 PM on 04/11/2008