Ron Artest arrested...

The National Basketball Association's Sacramento Kings indefinitely excused forward Ron Artest from the team after his arrest on domestic violence charges.
Artest, who was banned for almost all of the 2004-05 season for his involvement in a brawl with fans, hasn't been suspended and will continue to be paid as team officials investigate the incident. He is the Kings' second-leading scorer, averaging 18.7 points a game.

Police arrested Artest, 27, at his home in Loomis, California, after authorities received a 911 call from a woman who said she was assaulted. He was charged with domestic violence and the use of force to prevent a victim from reporting a crime, the Placer County Sheriff's Department said in a press release. The woman wasn't identified.

Authorities released Artest from the Placer County jail after he posted bail, police spokeswoman Dena Erwin said. He's scheduled to be arraigned on March 22.
"The Kings have excused Ron Artest indefinitely from any further participation with the team due to his arrest,'' Geoff Petrie, Kings president of basketball operations, said in a statement. "The Kings will continue to accumulate reliable and official facts and information over the next several days before taking any further action.''
Artest's agent, Mark Stevens, said in a telephone interview that he wouldn't comment on the situation.

Artest was suspended for the final 73 games of the 2004-05 NBA season after he ignited a brawl with fans in Detroit. He lost almost million in salary due to the suspension.