Step Up Revolution director 'beat up his Playboy Playmate wife during a drunken rampage and then tried to burn their house down'
- Scott Speer, 36, has been arrested on a felony arson charge in Los Angeles
- Speer is said to have struck his wife while heavily intoxicated, causing her to suffer minor injuries, and may face additional domestic violence charges
- Authorities said the fight culminated in him lighting a broom on fire
- Authorities said he intended to burn down the home, but did not succeed
- Speer was released from custody after posting a $250,000 bond
The director of 'Step Up Revolution' has been arrested for allegedly trying to burn down the Los Angeles home he shares with his Playboy Playmate wife after authorities said he attacked her.
Scott Speer, 36, is accused of striking his Michelle McLaughlin, 32, during an alleged domestic dispute while intoxicated and then lighting a broom on fire in an attempt to set fire to their home, TMZ reported.
Miss February 2008 is said to have suffered minor injuries in the altercation.
Speer was arrested on a felony arson charge and was released from custody after posting a $250,000 bond.
DailyMail.com has reached out to the San Fernando police for additional information and is awaiting a reply.
Scott Speer, 36 (right), the director of 'Step Up Revolution' has been arrested for allegedly trying to burn down the Los Angeles home he shares with his Playboy Playmate wife, Michelle McLaughlin, 32 (left), after authorities said he attacked her. Speer is said to have struck his wife while heavily intoxicated, causing her to suffer minor injuries, and may face additional domestic violence charges. Speer and McLaughlin are pictured on March 15, 2018 in Hollywood, California
Speer was said to have been heavily intoxicated when the events unfolded last week at the home he shares with his McLaughlin in the San Fernando Valley.
Authorities said Speer lit the broom on fire with the intention of burning down the entire house.
Both police and firefighters responded to the scene.
The fire was able to be put out and Speer was arrested on an arson charge.
Speer may also face domestic violence charges, sources said.
Speer could not immediately be reached for comment.
Speer's and McLaughlin's wedding date was set for May 27, 2017 in Santa Rosa, California, according to their wedding registry on The Knot. The two are pictured in a photo shared to McLaughlin's Twitter acount on November 19, 2017
Speer's and McLaughlin's wedding date was set for May 27, 2017 in Santa Rosa, California, according to their wedding registry on The Knot.
Prior to their marriage, Speer dated Ashley Tisdale for two and half years, with their relationship ending in December of 2011.
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McLaughlin was previously married to former professional baseball player Frank-Paul Santangelo.
Two films that Speer directed, titled 'I Still See You' and 'Midnight Sun,' were released last year, featuring Bella Thorne.
Speer (pictured) was arrested on a felony arson charge and was released from custody after posting a $250,000 bond
