LOS ANGELES - Christian Brando, son of late actor Marlon Brando, was sued by his ex-wife and his stepdaughter alleging he often abused and threatened to kill them, their attorney said Thursday. Deborah Brando and her 13-year-old daughter filed a lawsuit against Brando in Superior Court on Tuesday for violation of their civil rights, assault, domestic violence, battery and emotional distress. They are seeking unspecified damages, their attorney Brian Oxman said. . . .
[B]rando and his ex-wife met in 1990, the same year he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the shooting murder of his half sister's boyfriend Dag Drollet. Brando served five years in prison. . . .
[B]rando pleaded guilty to charges of spousal abuse in January, and was sentenced to drug and alcohol rehab and three years probation.
Details here from the AP via the Mercury News. (via Defamer)