Gay Singer Darren Hayes Arrested

LONDON, UK -- Former Savage Garden front man Darren Hayes, who's currently touring around the world with his husband to promote his first solo album, was arrested Friday for allegedly having racially abused a waiter at a Thai restaurant in London's Soho district last month.

Hayes was released on bail later the same day.

According to a manager at the restaurant, who wanted to stay anonymous, the incident did not involve physical violence but was a verbal attack by Hayes on a member of staff.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "We can confirm that a 35-year-old man was arrested by Westminster police on suspicion of racially abusing a member of staff.

"He was arrested after voluntarily attending a Central London police station by appointment. He has been released on bail pending further enquiries, until the 21st of September."

A representative for Hayes denies all allegations in a statement, "Darren is unable to comment to any extent as the incident is presently under investigation by the police, with whom he has cooperated fully."

"However, he is deeply upset at the allegation, which he strenuously denies, and anyone who knows Darren will recognize that the particular nature of the allegation is totally abhorrent to him and contrary to everything for which he has stood."