'American Pie' singer Don McLean arrested, charged with assault

Singer-songwriter Don McLean was arrested and charged for assault early Monday morning in Camden, Maine, according to a report by WCSH-TV.

Camden police told WCSH-TV that McLean, 70, was arrested without incident and transported to Knox County Jail around 3:13 a.m. Monday morning, before his release from custody after posting bail several hours later. McLean was charged with the lowest level assault crime.

According to a report in the Penobscot Bay Pilot, McLean, was arrested for a charge of domestic violence assault. Police Chief Randy Gagne did not identify the victim to the Pilot, but said that nobody involved required medical attention.

McLean is best known for his hit American Pie, which hit No. 1 in the U.S. in 1972. The song's original manuscript recently fetched $1.2 million at an auction.