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Glee Actress Naya Rivera Charged in Domestic Battery Altercation Against Husband Ryan Dorsey

Actress Naya Rivera was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery after an alleged altercation with her husband Ryan Dorsey on Saturday night in Kanawha County, West Virginia, according to Kanawha County police.

She was arraigned at the Kanawha County Magistrate Court and released on bond after a brief court appearance, court records show. Video of the actress in court showed her wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and handcuffs as she answered the judge’s questions.
The incident started when police were called to a Chesapeake home over a domestic situation, according to a criminal complaint. According to CNN, When they got there, Rivera’s husband, Ryan Dorsey, said that she had hit him in the head and on the bottom lip while they were taking their child for a walk down a street, the criminal complaint states.

“The deputy saw minor injuries consistent with [Dorsey’s] statement,” the Sheriff’s Office statement said. Dorsey also provided deputies on scene with a video of the incident that supported his account.
During a brief court appearance, Rivera said she plans to hire an attorney. Domestic battery carries a maximum of a year in prison and a fine of up to $500, court records show.

Dorsey and Rivera got  married in 2014, and have 1 small child together.

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