Michelle Branch speaks out following her domestic assault arrest
The singer tells Tamron Hall she "doesn't condone violence" in a new interview
Michelle Branch has spoken candidly following an altercation with her husband, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, that led to Branch’s arrest for domestic assault. During a Thursday appearance on The Tamron Hall Show, Branch elucidates some of the details of the August 12 incident where Branch was accused of slapping Carney “one to two times.” Charges from the incident have since been dismissed.
After previously announcing she planned to divorce Carney (and tweeting out adultery allegations against him), Branch now says that the pair have entered couples therapy and hope to turn over a new leaf in their relationship.
“My husband and I started therapy recently, and I wish we had started it six months ago, you know, I wish we’d gotten help and talked to someone sooner,” Branch says. She also shares that, going forward with this information out in the open, her plan is to be as openhearted and transparent as possible.
“The night that went down was so unfortunate, it was like the worst night of my life…” Branch shares. “But all I can do is be honest about what I’m going through and what’s going on. You know, I’m not the only person to have gone through this.”