Actor Wendell Pierce, of "The Wire" fame, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Bernie Sanders supporter. He was later released.
52-year-old Pierce, who has been a vocal supporter of Sanders' rival and Democrat frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, was arrested at a hotel he was staying at in Atlanta, Georgia in the early hours of Saturday morning, reported TMZ.
He was arrested on a charge of battery and released that day on a USD 1,000 bond. A police spokesperson said the incident was not significant and was treated as "any other arrest."
The actor became "enraged" after an apparent heated political debate with a man and woman, who were Bernie Sanders supporters. Pierce is a supporter of Hillary Clinton.
The altercation was between Pierce and a man and the woman stepped in.
Pierce played Detective Bunk Moreland in the hit show "The Wire". He has also had starring roles in "Treme", "Suits" and "The Odd Couple". His film credits include the Ava DuVernay-directed film "Selma" as well as appearances in "Twilight" and "Ray".
A representative for Pierce has been contacted for comment.
