Matthew Fox accused of assaulting woman outside Ohio bar

Lost actor Matthew Fox was detained by police on Saturday after he reportedly assaulted a woman outside an Ohio bar.

Fox apparently began arguing with the unnamed woman after he was denied entry onto her 'party bus', which had been parked outside a Cleveland pub.

A physical scuffle broke out, with the woman alleging that Fox struck her in the breast and stomach, TMZ reports.

The alleged victim has claimed that her hand may have been broken during the altercation.

Police soon arrived on the scene and initially took Fox into custody, but never formally arrested the star. He was later released.

An investigation into the matter is ongoing, but no formal charges against Fox have been filed yet.

A representative for Fox has not yet commented on the incident.

Fox famously starred as Salinger family patriarch Charlie on Party of Five, and later portrayed Dr Jack Shephard in all six seasons of Lost.

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