Police arrested soap opera star Casey Deidrick for his alleged involvement in a domestic assault Sunday. The 37-year-old actor, best known for playing Chad DiMera on "Days of Our Lives," was taken into custody in Nashville,

Deidrick also claimed that his partner wrapped her hands around his neck, but officers wrote they didn't find any evidence of such assault. Related: Days of Our Lives Marks 15,000

The 6-foot-5 actor claimed his girlfriend wrapped her hands around his neck but cops said they found no evidence to support his claim.

Casey Deidrick, known for playing Chad DiMera on “Days of Our Lives,” has been arrested after an alleged domestic violence incident. The 37-year-old actor was taken into custody in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday, February 2, and booked by Davidson County Sheriff’s Office at 3:35 p.m. local time, according to online records.

Deidrick is best known for playing Chad DiMera on the long-running daytime soap. Days of Our Lives alum Casey Deidrick was arrested in Nashville over the weekend in connection with a domestic dispute with his girlfriend.

Soap opera actor Casey Deidrick, known for his role on Days of Our Lives, was recently arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend during a heated argument. According to TMZ, the actor was charged with “domestic assault and interference with an emergency call.