Paul Simon & wife Edie Brickell arrested for domestic dispute, Twitter fans humorously respond to Simon & Garfunkel disorderly conduct charge

Reports confirm that Simon & Garfunkel superstar Paul Simon was arrested over the weekend for disorderly conduct. Simon's longtime wife Edie Brickell was also charged and arrested.

Few details surrounding the altercation are currently available. The 72-year-old singer and his 48-year-old wife were arrested at their home in New Canaan, Connecticut after an alleged "domesitc dispute" over the weekend. Police were called to the residence at around 8 p.m. on Saturday (April 26).

According to TMZ, both "were both taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct after a heated domestic dispute." The husband and wife are expected to appear in Norwalk Superior Court later today (Monday, April 28). The story is still developing...

Law enforcement officials are scheduled to hold a press conference soon to discuss the case.

Here's what some Twitter fans are saying about the couple's arrest:

@MadCitySquirrel: "When Paul Simon was arrested for disorderly conduct, I wonder if he told the officers they could call him Al."

‏@jeffedelstein: "Donald Sterling, racist. Paul Simon, arrested on domestic violence charge. What's next for us Jews? Drake kills cats for sport?"

@mrjoshcook: "Paul Simon arrested for domestic violence? seriously? the guy is like 3 feet tall. who did he abuse? mini me?"

@dr_bombay : "Paul Simon and edie brickell arrested for domestic abuse? monday's only just started, and i just don't know how much more i can take."

@Luca_Forzin: "Talk about troubled water."

Simon married Bricknell back in 1992 - they have three children together. Bricknell is a member of the band New Bohemians.