Don McLean can say “bye, bye” to the threat of jail time.
“American Pie” singer McLean pleaded guilty to domestic violence on Thursday, in a deal that will keep him out of the pokey, the Hartford Courant reports.
McLean’s lawyer said that the singer will only have to pay a $3,000 fine if he manages to keep his nose clean for a year.
The 70-year-old singer was arrested for domestic violence in January by police in Camden, Maine.
McLean addressed the situation shortly thereafter on Twitter, calling it “the very painful breakdown of an almost 30-year relationship.”
“This last year and especially now have been hard emotional times for my wife my children and me,” McLean wrote. “What is occurring is the very painful breakdown of an almost 30-year relationship.”
McLean’s wife Patrisha filed for divorce in March. In a statement, Patrisha’s attorney said that the January incident was “one of the many abusive episodes resulting from his rage and controlling behavior throughout the marriage.”
See Amber Heard's Evidence Against Johnny Depp in Domestic Violence Claim (Photos)
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's marriage came crashing down after just over a year, when Heard filed for divorce on May 23. Days later, she sought a restraining order, which a judge soon granted, using the following photos as evidence.
In a declaration provided to the court, Heard said that Depp "grabbed the cell phone, wound up his arm like a baseball pitcher and threw the cell phone at me striking my cheek and eye with great force."
Heard's declaration also stated, "Johnny continued screaming at me, pulling my hair, striking me and violently grabbing my face."
"During the entirety of our relationship, Johnny has been verbally and physically abusive to me," Heard claimed.
Heard's declaration states that, during the alleged May 21 incident, Depp "picked up the magnum size bottle of wine he had been drinking out of, and he started swinging it around, smashing everything he could."
"Suddenly, he began obsessing about something that was untrue and his demeanor changed dramatically," Heard said of the events of May 21. "He became extremely angry."
Heard claims that Depp showed up at their home at approximately 7:15 p.m. on May 21 "inebriated and high."
“Amber is attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse,” a memorandum of points and authorities filed by Depp’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, read on Friday.
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Wife of “Pirates of the Caribbean” star seeks restraining order days after filing for divorce
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's marriage came crashing down after just over a year, when Heard filed for divorce on May 23. Days later, she sought a restraining order, which a judge soon granted, using the following photos as evidence.
