MATT BARNES ARRESTED FOR FELONY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE..."THAT'S WHAT'S UP!"

Matt Barnes (note: scratches on neck)

New Laker recruit, Matt Barnes, was arrested Wednesday night and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on a felony domestic violence charge according to an online news report. 

Via The Sacramento Bee:

Sacramento County Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Tim Curran said deputies responded to an incomplete 911 call from the 8100 block of Sunset Avenue at about 4:15 p.m., where they encountered Barnes and a woman "who lived with him and with whom he had a dating relationship."


After speaking to Barnes and the woman, deputies determined that the two had been in a physical confrontation and Barnes had prevented the woman from talking to 911 operators. Curran said dispatchers heard the sound of a struggle in the background on the brief open line until it was disconnected.
Both parties had visible injuries but Barnes was determined to be the primary aggressor, Curran said.

Barnes is also charged with maliciously obstructing the use of a telephone line, Curran said. He posted a $50,000 bond and was released shortly before 9:40 p.m. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

Matt Barnes and Gloria Govan

Wowzers! Did you check the scratches on his neck in the main pic? Hot diggity dayummm! That was someee scuffle! The aformentioned "woman who lived with him and with whom he had a dating relationship" we assume to be fiance Gloria Govan of the "Baskeball Wives" series, but what if it's not. Either way, JUICY! Can't wait 'til the new season airs. And, on anther note: how will this (if at all) effect Matt's standing with the Lakers? Our ears will be to the ground for this one... Pop the Trunk for the update...  

Via ABC's News 10 online:

Barnes posted $50,000 bond and was released just after 9:30 p.m. He was scheduled to be arraigned Monday.

Barnes responded to a text message from News10's Bryan May late Wednesday, texting, "U know any domestic violence situation 9 outa 10 times the man gets arrested. That's the case here I was the victim but still got arrested. No matter what I say people are gonna think what they want..."

Barnes continued his defense on his Twitter page Wednesday night, tweeting, "DON'T LET YOUR EARS WITNESS, WHAT YOUR EYES DIDN'T SEE!!!"

Wonder if Gloria (or whomever!) will speak out??