American Idol alum Constantine Maroulis arrested for domestic violence during fight with girlfriend
Constantine Maroulis has been arrested for domestic violence.
The former American Idol favorite was taken into custody on Wednesday after allegedly kicking Angel Reed, his girlfriend and mother of their four-year-old daughter, in the crotch, reportsTMZ.
However, the singer claims Reed attacked him first, and says he acted in self-defense during the altercation in Wyckoff, New Jersey.
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Fight: Constantine Maroulis was arrested after his girlfriend Angel Reed, called 911 and said he'd thrown her to the ground and kicked her
Cops arrested Maroulis after his girlfriend called 911 and said he'd thrown her to the ground and kicked her in the groin.
The singer denies kicking Reed, and says the fight broke out when he tried to break up with her.
His representatives told TMZ that Constantine was injured in the thigh when Reed threw an object him, and claim there's evidence his girlfriend has been violent towards him in the past.
Arrest: Maroulis and Reed are parents to a four-year-old daughter, after meeting while working on Broadway show Rock of Ages
The Tony-nominated performer and Reed began dating in 2009, after meeting while working on his hit Broadway show Rock of Ages.
He also starred in Jekyll and Hyde on Broadway.
The 'American Idol' alum came in sixth place in the reality show's fifth season, which was won by country star Carrie Underwood.
Reality days: Maroulis, bottom right, came sixth on American Idol's fifth season and went on to become a Broadway star
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