“Fear the Walking Dead” star Sam Underwood was arrested for allegedly abusing a woman and was accused of domestic violence. Los Angeles police officers guarded him and detained him for about ten hours, after which the officers arrested him. A call from the actor’s neighbors, who heard the screams coming from the famous man’s apartment at home.
The news was announced by TMZ nine days after the discovery, as the events took place last Saturday, October 7th. According to international media, at around 2:30 a.m., Underwood’s neighbors heard the exchange of loud sentences between him and a woman and therefore decided to call 911.
When Los Angeles police officers arrived at the scene, they were able to determine that there was a verbal altercation that would have likely resulted in a fight, as the woman who was with Sam had “visible marks on her body.” The police then moved forward and arrested the 36-year-old actor on allegations of domestic violence.
The news site reports that Underwood was made available to authorities, who decided to arrest him and keep him under guard for 10 hours before releasing him. However, they assure that the discovery was not a one-night affair as his case is being referred to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office as authorities believe the actor has a violent history.
Among the clarifications made so far, they express that they have not yet clarified what kind of relationship exists between Sam and the woman who was with him in his apartment, so it is a fact that is also the subject of an investigation have to be; They made it clear that although the victim had injuries, it was not necessary to treat them or examine the young woman medically.
So far, neither Underwood nor her representative have wanted to comment publicly on the events.