American Pie singer Don McLean has been arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault.

The 70-year-old was released from Knox County Jail after posting $10,000 (£7,007) bail.

McLean, who lives in Camden, Maine, had a 1971 hit with American Pie, about the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper in a plane crash.

It was reported that McLean was held after police were called to a property at 02:00 local time on Monday.

He is set to appear at the Knox County Unified Court, Rockland, on 22 February.

The US singer-songwriter has amassed more than 40 gold and platinum records worldwide during his career. He is understood to have last performed at a local lobster festival in August.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35347037

I took a good long hard look at this man and I'm still trying to figure out how someone got beat up by him.

I'd have just knocked him down, broken his hip, stepped over the flailing body and called the police.

American Pie singer Don McLean has been arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault.

The 70-year-old was released from Knox County Jail after posting $10,000 (£7,007) bail.

McLean, who lives in Camden, Maine, had a 1971 hit with American Pie, about the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper in a plane crash.

It was reported that McLean was held after police were called to a property at 02:00 local time on Monday.

He is set to appear at the Knox County Unified Court, Rockland, on 22 February.

The US singer-songwriter has amassed more than 40 gold and platinum records worldwide during his career. He is understood to have last performed at a local lobster festival in August.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35347037


Bye Bye Miss American Pie.

American Pie singer Don McLean has entered a not guilty plea in writing to a charge of domestic violence and will not appear in court later this month.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35531758