BeBe Winans: Gospel Singer Arrested For Assault

Just one day before his good friend Oprah Winfrey's domestic violence special, gospel singer BeBe Winans was booked on a domestic violence accusation for allegedly shoving his ex-wife Debra D. Winans to the ground during an argument last month.
Court filings that were first obtained by TheSmokingGun.com indicate that the gospel balladeer had a "verbal altercation" with his ex-wife on Feb. 13 about "custody issues dealing with their children."
The pre-Valentine's Day incident took place at his ex's Nashville home, where the 46-year-old singer had driven to pick up his children.
The filing also claims: "The victim was telling the defendant of issues with the children when he became irate. The defendant then pushed the victim to the ground. The victim was in fear of bodily injury."
Winans was arrested on March 11 on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge.
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The Grammy-winner was briefly held at the Davidson County jail before posting $1,000 bond.
Winans released six solo CDs following his success as a part of the duo BeBe & CeCe alongside his sister CeCe Winans.
The brother-sister duo has recently reunited and had been recording a comeback CD.
Winans, who had a stint on Broadway as Harpo in 'The Color Purple,' is currently a judge on the BET reality series 'Sunday Best,' which is currently taping its new season in Atlanta.
A rep for BET's 'Sunday Best' was unable to be reached for comment at press time.
UPDATED:
BeBe Winans publicist Patti Webster released a statement regarding the arrest on Friday, March 13.
"To be accused of these allegations, which arose out of a child custody right dispute and my desire to spend time with our children as court ordered, is nothing less than heart wrenching. Since I choose to say nothing negative about my children's mother, I will make no comment other than to say the allegations are inconsistent with my character and the foundation upon which I was raised and I am prayerful that the matter is straightened out very soon for the sake of our children."