'The Wire' actor Wendell Pierce arrested

Actor Wendell Pierce, of " The Wire" fame, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Bernie Sanders supporter. He was later released.

52-year-old Pierce, who has been a vocal supporter of Sanders' rival and Democrat frontrunner, Hillary Clinton, was arrested at a hotel he was staying at in Atlanta, Georgia in the early hours of Saturday morning, reported TMZ.

He was arrested on a charge of battery and released that day on a $1,000 bond. A police spokesperson said the incident was not significant and was treated as "any other arrest."

The actor became "enraged" after an apparent heated political debate with a man and woman, who were Bernie Sanders supporters. Pierce is a supporter of Hillary Clinton.

The altercation was between Pierce and a man and the woman stepped in.

Pierce played Detective Bunk Moreland in the hit show "The Wire". He has also had starring roles in " Treme", " Suits" and " The Odd Couple". His film credits include the Ava DuVernay-directed film " Selma" as well as appearances in " Twilight" and " Ray".