Facebook "Like" Spat Ends in Arrest for Texas Man
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - A Jan. 3, 2011, file photo shows the Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. A Texas man was arrested in New Mexico for allegedly assaulting his estranged wife for not "liking" a status. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
A Facebook update resulted in the arrest of a Texas man who allegedly beat up his wife for not "liking" his status.
Benito Apolinar, 36, of Pecos, Texas, was arrested Monday following a fight at the Carlsbad, N.M., home of Dolores Apolinar, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reported.
According to the criminal complaint, Benito Apolinar posted a comment on his Facebook page about the anniversary of his mother's death, but Dolores Apolinar didn't click the "like" status button.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The complaint says Benito Apolinar told his wife that he was unhappy that she didn't respond as others did. Police say that's when a fight began.
Benito Apolinar pleaded not guilty to one charge of battery.
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It was unclear if he had hired an attorney.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Based on reporting by The Associated Press.
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