Baseball Wives Star Anna Benson Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Estranged Husband With a Handgun

Benson was said to be also armed with an expandable baton was was wearing a bulletproof vest upon being taken into custody

By Peter Gicas Jul 09, 2013 7:58 PMTags
Lindsay Good MugshotCobb County Sheriff's Office

Anna Benson, a former Baseball Wives star, was arrested on Sunday following an alleged incident that took place at the Georgia home of her estranged husband, former professional pitcher Kris Benson.

Master Patrolman Ed Cason tells E! News that at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, Anna allegedly forced her way into Kris's home armed with a loaded handgun and an expandable baton and demanded money from Kris.

According to Cason, Kris was able to talk his way out of the home wherein the Smyrna Police Department received a 911 call in reference to an armed female. Once officers arrived, Anna was taken into custody without incident.

What's more, 37-year-old Anna was said to be wearing a bulletproof vest at the time of her arrest.

She was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, criminal trespass and posession of a firearm in commission of a crime.

Meanwhile, Anna had her first appearance hearing on Monday evening and remains in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Facility with no bond.

Anna and Kris were married in October 1999. It was her second time walking down the aisle, his first. In July 2012, Kris filed for divorce.

The two have three children together. Anna has a daughter from a previous relationship.

In 2004, Anna was dubbed "baseball's hottest wife" by FHM magazine.

As for Kris, he was the first pick of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft. Benson, 38, eventually went on to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Mets, the Baltimore Orioles, the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

—Reporting by Ruth O'Neill and Lindsay Good