Christian Bale has released an official statement through his publicist about his 4 hours of questioning and allegations that he assaulted his mother and sister:

“Christian Bale attended a London police station today, on a voluntary basis, in order to assist with an allegation that had been made against him to the police by his mother and sister,” the actor’s reps said in the statement. “Mr. Bale who denies the allegation, co-operated throughout, gave his account in full of the events in question, and has left the station without any charge being made against him by the police. At this time, there will be no further comment by Mr. Bale.”

Meanwhile, ever-present TMZ is claiming that the accusations referred to VERBAL assault:

Who knew, but we called around jolly old England and found there is such a thing as verbal assault, Class 4 and Class 5. Class 4 is more aggravated than 5, with “an intent to cause alarm.”

He probably was just talking to his mom in his growly Batman voice. “You stupid cow, I am THE BAT!”

He can’t keep his tongue out of that mask hole. It’s maddening.