Atkins Files For Divorce, Lawyers Deny Assault

First Launched: December 15, 2011 2:02 PM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Rodney Atkins talks within the #1 Party for Possess A Back Road at Bmi in Nashville, Tenn., on October 3, 2011NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Rodney Atkins has declared divorce and also the attorney declined Thursday the country singer assaulted his wife lately. Atkins was arrested November. 21 and charged with domestic assault. His wife, Tammy Jo Atkins, told police any time a evening of heavy consuming he assaulted her and tried to suffocate her getting a pillow. Attorney Rose Palermo mentioned in the statement the accusations of violence are completely false that the argument involving the couple did not become physical. Palermo produces from the unfortunate verbal dispute that was within hearing choice of the couples youthful boy. When Atkins recognized this, his first priority increased being getting away . in the earshot in the child, which comes about when Mrs. Atkins referred to as police force and gave them her version in the argument, that's completely false. The platinum-selling singer, recognized for No.1 hits including If You're Coping With Hell (Just before the Demon Even Knows), 'Take a Back Road and Watching You, made a decision to file for for for divorce consequently in the false statement to police, the statement states. Both allege inappropriate marital conduct in divorce filings in Williamson County. Tammy Jo Atkins is seeking full custody of the children from the children, exactly the same distribution from the assets, alimony and your kids. Rodney Atkins is seeking joint custody of the children from the children. In one filing, his attorney states Tammy Jo Atkins ill conduct will be a justifiable reason behind their very own conduct in the morning several hours of November. 21. Tammy Jo Atkins told police the happy couple happen to be fighting with the evening which her husband was intoxicated. She mentioned he tried to smother her getting a pillow through the evening after which it every morning clicked up her with the face and shoved her lower a hallway. She mentioned she feared on her behalf safety that the assault happened before their 10-year-old boy, Elijah. A hearing inside the divorce situation is scheduled for 12 ,. 20. Palermos statement states police force observed no violent functions which this is often a situation of her word against his. Mr. Atkins expects to invest significant time along with his child inside the Christmas holidays and appropriately demands privacy at this time around around, the statement reads. Mr. Atkins desires to thank his fans for waiting him which he's confident the truth will prevail. Robert Jackson, the attorney for Tammy Jo Atkins, did not immediately respond to an email left with the Connected Press. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.