Francesca Eastwood, actress and former reality TV star, was arrested in Beverly Hills over the weekend on suspicion of domestic violence. Eastwood, 31, best known for her role in the E! docuseries Mrs. Eastwood & Company, is the daughter of iconic Hollywood director Clint Eastwood and Titanic actress Frances Fisher.
Arrest and Charges
Eastwood was taken into custody shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday and booked into the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) jail. According to authorities, the arrest was made “based on statements and injuries” at the scene. A bail of $50,000 was set, and Eastwood was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. She was released from jail on Sunday, according to a BHPD public information officer.
Incident Details
Beverly Hills police responded to a call that came into their North Rexford Drive station regarding a potential domestic violence incident. Reports suggest that Eastwood and her boyfriend were driving through Beverly Hills when a verbal altercation escalated into a physical confrontation. TMZ reported that Eastwood allegedly became physical during the argument. Following the escalation, her boyfriend contacted the police and was instructed to drive to the BHPD’s safety zone, where officers later arrested Eastwood.
Eastwood was booked on felony charges under PC 273.5, which pertains to domestic violence resulting in injury. However, Beverly Hills Police Department Lieutenant Andrew Myers declined to provide further details beyond her release on Sunday.
Previous Legal Troubles
Court records show that Eastwood has faced legal issues in the past. In 2015, she pleaded no contest to a DUI charge, though the case was later dismissed.
Career Highlights
Francesca Eastwood gained fame through the 2012 reality series Mrs. Eastwood & Company, featuring her stepmother, Dina Eastwood, and her sister, Morgan Eastwood. The show followed the Eastwood family in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, but ended after just one season when the family decided not to continue filming.
Since then, Eastwood has built a career in acting, with appearances in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2021 thriller Old, the Twin Peaks revival, and FX’s hit series Fargo.
Calls to Eastwood’s representatives were not immediately returned following her arrest.
