Sports Illustrated model Jessica White was arrested over the weekend for assault but her lawyer gave RadarOnline.com the exclusive details behind the incident, revealing White was in the midst of celebrating her recent breakup from Sean Penn.

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“Jessica was out with a bunch of friends celebrating her new single status,” her attorney Mark Jay Heller said.

“She just ended her relationship with Sean Penn and was celebrating.”

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According to reports, White allegedly hit a woman repeatedly in the face and pulled her hair. She was then arrested outside of New York’s Avenue Lounge. She was held in police custody for over 12 hours.