Casey Deidrick, who starred for years on the long-running soap opera "Days of Our Lives," was arrested Sunday on charges of domestic violence.

Deidrick is best known for playing Chad DiMera on the long-running daytime soap. Days of Our Lives alum Casey Deidrick was arrested in Nashville over the weekend in connection with a domestic dispute with his girlfriend.

Soap opera actor Casey Deidrick, known for his role on Days of Our Lives, was recently arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend during a heated argument. According to TMZ, the actor was charged with “domestic assault and interference with an emergency call.

Deidrick also claimed that his partner wrapped her hands around his neck, but officers wrote they didn't find any evidence of such assault. Related: Days of Our Lives Marks 15,000