What will be the result of Christian Bale's arrest on 7/22/08?

All questions are settled by Hubdub according to settlement info provided by the question creator.

Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 3:59pm PST (17 weeks to go)

Settlement date: Thu 14th Aug 6:07pm PDT

Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 14th Aug 8:45am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Charged with assult: 10%, Charged something other than assult: 10%, Cleared of all charges: 45%, No known information by the end of 2008: 35%

Action history:

Created Tue 22nd Jul 7:06pm PDT by ryanb37

Suspended Thu 14th Aug 5:31pm PDT by newswrangler: Suspended pending settlement

Settlement requested Thu 14th Aug 5:31pm PDT by newswrangler: Winning prediction = Cleared of all charges"

"No charges for Christian Bale

"Batman" star Christian Bale will not face charges relating to an alleged assault last month on his mother and sister, London prosecutors said Thursday, suggesting their decision was based in part on the family members' wishes.

"Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence to afford a "realistic prospect of conviction" and ordered police not to take any further action.

"Bale, 34, who denies the allegation, said through his spokeswoman, Jennifer Allen, that he was relieved the issue had been settled.

From the Associated Press"

<http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-et-quick15-2008aug15,0,4522111.story>

I just stumbled upon this story, while reading an article about John McCain ;-)

Judging from the spike in predictions, many of them are likely late -- and there likely is a MUCH earlier news source for this settlement. (market suspended)

Settled as 'Cleared of all charges' Thu 14th Aug 6:07pm PDT by jenniandboys: He is cleared
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/3-0&fp=48a41df27c6d9181&ei=YNakSOvKFaH8ygTBh5iJCw&url=http%3A//ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iicjQogv9sRO3liiAQT06j2G6jrQD92I6MDG4&cid=0&sig2=HMb1f6YDbKV1RxJPtbQwSA&usg=AFQjCNFz8XEWDqCVD4HuVkjgpkLMD6mMdw

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