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Ronnie Wood, guitarist for the Rolling Stones, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his 20-year-old girlfriend, and Russian model, in Esher, England yesterday. His spokesman has confirmed there was "an incident" Wednesday night. Police aren't saying much since the incident is still under investigation, nor would they say who called the police to make the complaint. However, they did say a 62-year-old man was taken into custody under suspicion of assault in connection with a domestic dispute on a popular commercial street called Claygate High Street.

Wood divorced his wife of 24 years last year when his adultery came to light. He was also treated for alcoholism in 2008.

Granted most of us will never know the pressures an aging guitarist in one of the world's most popular bands feels on a daily basis, but this doesn't mean some don't understand how problems in a relationship can boil over into events best left in a country, or perhaps an English classic rock, song. Human nature is human nature, and we make mistakes.

Domestic assault can do more than ruin your relationship. Being arrested and charged can affect your standing among your family, friends, and community, and negatively impact you financially. You may also face prison time. One thing you can do is to consider the consequences of your actions, even in the heat of the moment. Another thing you can do is contact an experienced domestic violence defense attorney to help guide you through the legal part of your case.

If you are in the Orange County or Orlando, Florida area, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, and have been charged with domestic violence, please contact the experienced domestic violence defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial case consultation.