© The Canadian Press / Chris PizzelloDJ Qualls, a cast member in All About Steve, arrives at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. Vancouver police say they're talking to an American actor who says he was beaten by an officer.
On his Twitter account Donald Joseph (D.J.) Qualls says he was beaten by a Vancouver Police officer for no reason.
Police spokesman Lindsey Houghton says police saw the tweets and have reached out to Qualls.
Houghton says the force's professional standards investigators spoke to him Saturday and are helping him through the complaint process.
Qualls, 33, has starred in such teen comedies as Road Trip, Cherry Falls and The New Guy.
The actor also tweeted that he went to hospital where he received stitches and was released after paying an $800 medical bill.
"The incident sucked," Qualls tweeted. "Talking about it won't change it. I'll get over it. Have a hospital bracelet and cool new scar."
Qualls' tweets suggest the incident happened either late Friday night or early Saturday morning. He said he was handcuffed, but later released without charge.
Houghton said in an email that police can't comment on the details of the complaint because it could interfere with the integrity of the process.
The gossip website TMZ posted what it said was a video of Qualls after the alleged altercation, showing him arguing with an officer.
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