Singer-songwriter Paul Simon said Monday that he and wife Edie
Brickell "had an argument" before they were arrested Saturday. Brickell,
in a statement sent to CNN by her lawyer, said she started it. "I got my
feelings hurt and I picked a fight with my husband," Brickell said. "The
police called it
disorderly. Thank God it's orderly now"
disorderly. Thank God it's orderly now"
Simon and Brickell were arrested
on disorderly conduct charges by police investigating a family dispute at their
New Canaan, Connecticut, home Saturday night, according to police.
"Investigating officers gathered information and found probable cause to
arrest" Simon, 72, and Brickell, 47, a police statement said.
The couple was released from
custody Sunday morning.
They held hands when appearing
before a judge in the Norwalk Superior Court Monday.
"Edie and I are fine,"
Simon said. "We're going to see our son's baseball game this
afternoon."
The judge declined to issue a
protective order that would have kept Simon and Brickell apart. Their case was
continued until May 16.
Simon and Brickell live in New
Canaan, an affluent Connecticut community about an hour's train ride from
Manhattan. The town is home to a long list of rich and famous.
Simon is half of the legendary
duo of Simon and Garfunkel that, starting in the 1960s, had hits including
"Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Mrs. Robinson," "The
Sound of Silence" and "Scarborough Fair." His solo career has
spanned four decades and produced hits including, "Still Crazy After All
These Years," "Graceland" and "50 Ways to Leave Your
Lover."
Brickell has one chart hit,
titled "What I Am," with her 1980s rock group Edie Brickell & New
Bohemians. She has also recorded with Simon during their 22 years of marriage.
Source: CNN
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