Actor Michael Madsen has filed for divorce from his estranged wife DeAnna, claiming he has been a victim of her abuse for years.
The 65-year-old Reservoir Dogs star tied the knot with DeAnna, 64, in 1996 and they have three children – Kalvin, 27, Luke, 18, and Hudson, who took his own life aged just 26 in January 2022 while in Hawaii. US Army.
Madsen filed for divorce on Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences and adding that she has actually been separated since January 2022.
He argued in his plea that he believes DeAnna’s “neglect, drinking and alcoholism” helped Hudson take her own life.
The Kill Bill star also claimed he’s had an “abusive, addictive and toxic relationship” with DeAnna, which culminated in his domestic violence arrest last month.
Actor Michael Madsen has filed for divorce from his estranged wife DeAnna, claiming he has been a victim of her abuse for years.
The Reservoir Dogs star, 65, tied the knot with DeAnna, 64, in 1996 and they have three children together – Kalvin, 27, Luke, 18, and Hudson (left), who took his own life aged just 26 in January 2022 while in the service. In Hawaii for the US Army
He claimed in his plea that he believed DeAnna’s “neglect, drinking and alcoholism” contributed to Hudson’s taking her life.
In the petition, Madsen also applies for a domestic violence restraining order against his estranged wife.
The actor was arrested at his home in Malibu, California after he allegedly “pushed” his wife and locked her out of their home.
He was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence but was released on $20,000 bail.
His attorney, Perry Wander, argued that his client “was not guilty of domestic violence.”
He also accused DeAnna of “breaking into” Madsen’s home on Sunday when the alleged incident took place.
“She confronted him and asked him to leave,” Wander said, claiming this “has been an ongoing issue.”
“Michael has shown tremendous compassion and restraint during this time for his estranged wife. He is certainly not guilty of domestic violence,” Wander concluded.
In response, DeAnna released her own statement, claiming her estranged spouse is “struggling with personal issues.”
In the petition, Madsen also applies for a domestic violence restraining order against his estranged wife
The actor was arrested at his home in Malibu, California after he allegedly “pushed” his wife and locked her out of their home.
He was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence but was released on $20,000 bail
He also accused DeAnna of “breaking into” Madsen’s home on Sunday when the alleged incident took place.
– Me and our children have supported him to the best of our ability. We ask for privacy at this time,” he said.
Just a few weeks later, the Los Angeles District Attorney dismissed Madsen’s case for “insufficient evidence.”
“We are thrilled that Michael Madsen will be able to put this behind him and look forward to our continued collaboration with this veteran and respected actor for more great things,” his rep said in a statement.
Madsen is best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, such as Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill.
