Singer Michelle Branch arrested after slapping husband during argument

Michelle Branch alleged in a since-deleted tweet that her husband, Patrick Carney cheated on her with his manager. Photo: TNS

Just as singer-songwriter Michelle Branch announced the end of her marriage to Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, she was arrested on Thursday (Aug 11) after slapping her husband during an argument.

The Everywhere singer was taken into custody after Nashville, Tennessee, police were called to the couple’s home on Thursday for a possible domestic disturbance, according to an affidavit in the case obtained Friday by the L.A. Times.