Christian Bale's Mother & Sister Wanted Money?

Christian Bale lost his temper with his mother and sister after they asked him for money, its claimed.

The Batman star was arrested on Tuesday as the result of an assault claim filed by his mother and sister, stemming from an alleged confrontation at the Dorchester Hotel in London on Sunday.

Since then more and more details have emerged about the alleged circumstances behind the family bust up.

According to legal sources, a row erupted after the actor refused give his sister Sharon £100,000.

“Christian is a very wealthy young man and was asked to help his sister out financially,” a source close to case told The Sun.

“He was asked to loan her £100,000 but he refused and that caused an almighty row.

“During that row, the women claim, he assaulted them by pushing and shoving them. Both Jenny and Sharon are terribly upset over what happened.

“They did not want any publicity and the last thing they wanted to do was wreck his premiere evening. But they say he bullied them.

“They are both devastated that it has come to this but want him to be taught a lesson.”

Bale denies the assault claims and any wrongdoing.

He must return to Britain in September to answer bail and learn whether he will be charged.