Sean Bean Busted on Suspicion of Harassing Ex-Wife

53-year-old star of Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings arrested over claims he sent abusive text messages to actress Georgina Sutcliffe

By Brandi Fowler May 10, 2012 4:18 AMTags
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Sean Bean is in hot water after allegedly harassing his ex-wife.

The sword-wielding star of Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings was reportedly arrested Tuesday over claims he made harassing phone calls and sent abusive text messages to his former wife, actress Georgina Sutcliffe, according to the Daily Mail.

The 53-year-old Bean was taken into the Holborn police station in central London on "suspicion of harassment," and was later released on bail, according to reports. (As required by British law, police did not identify Bean by name as a suspect.)

Bean and Sutcliffe split in December 2010, citing irreconcilable differences, after two years of marriage.

The supposedly spatting duo met in 2003 while Sutcliffe was managing a bar in a London theater where Bean was playing Macbeth.

No further details have been given regarding the incident or incidents just yet.