VON BONDIES - STOLLSTEIMER: JACK WHITE ATTACKED ME

LATEST: THE VON BONDIES singer JASON STOLLSTEIMER has issued a statement to confirm his accusation that THE WHITE STRIPES star JACK WHITE "violently attacked" him without provocation.

The pair became involved in a scuffle at the launch party of American group BLANCHE's new album at the MAGIC STICK club in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday (13DEC03) night.

Stollsteimer received treatment for facial injuries at a local hospital while White injured his hand.

White has also filed his own complaint, claiming Stollsteimer threw him to the floor and began choking him. White insisted that he fought back in self-defence.

A statement issued by The Von Bondies's management reads, "Stollsteimer was violently attacked by Jack White of The White Stripes without warning or provocation.

"White approached Stollsteimer during the concert, physically forcing him against the speakers, and began shouting. Stollsteimer attempted to turn his head to face White but refused to engage in conversation.

"Visibly angered by Stollsteimer's unwillingness to argue or fight, White spat into Stollsteimer's face and punched him in the head and face repeatedly.

"White then forced Stollsteimer to the ground and continued his attack until White was restrained by several crowd members."

White produced The Von Bondies's 2001 debut album LACK OF COMMUNICATION.