Madonna's Beau Busted

By Stephen M. Silverman

09/16/1998 at 12:00 AM EDT

British movie director Guy Ritchie, 31, best known as Madonna's boyfriend, was arrested in London early Thursday on suspicion of assaulting a 20-year-old man outside the pregnant pop diva's Kensington area home. "He was taken to a police station and interviewed and has been bailed to return to the police station on June 1, pending further inquiries," a Metropolitan Police spokeswoman told Reuters. The victim of the alleged assault is believed to have been an overeager fan of Madonna, who is five months along with Ritchie's child. The victim's injuries were minor, said police.