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Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler has been arrested following a drunken bar brawl.
Police arrived at the scene in Death Valley California, where a physical and verbal altercation at the Corkscrew Saloon resulted in a broken window. As a result Butler was booked for "misdemeanor assault, public intoxication and vandalism" before being released following detox and citation.
"Shortly after midnight on January 27th Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call regarding a verbal and physical altercation that took place at the Corkscrew Saloon located at the Furnace Creek Ranch property in Death Valley National Park.
After the Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived on scene and interviewed witnesses it was determined that there had been an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation - resulting in an individual being struck, and a broken window.
Terence Michael Butler a 65-year old man from Beverly Hills, CA was arrested for misdemeanor assault, public intoxication and vandalism.
Butler was booked into the Inyo County Jail and released after detox and citation."
Bass player Butler co-founded Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward in 1968. He parted ways with the band when Ozzy left in 1978 and returned at various intervals before becoming a full-time member again from 1997 onwards.
