Was Mickey Madden involved in sexting minors? What his wife's court filing alleges

On July 30, 2025, Mickey Madden’s wife filed court papers in Los Angeles accusing him of two grave matters: sending explicit messages to girls under age 18 and attacking her when she confronted him. According to the filing, Madden described violent fantasies in text conversations with minors.

When his wife, Catherine Bowman, asked to see his phone, he deleted messages and became enraged. She recounts being shoved against a kitchen counter and later thrown to the ground.

Bowman describes feeling frightened for her safety. Bowman immediately requested a temporary restraining order, which was granted to protect her and their two dogs. The order lasts until an August 20 hearing, where she will seek spousal support and custody of her pets.

Mickey Madden has not spoken publicly about the new allegations, but reportedly told Bowman in text that his messages were “a private and fake harmless fantasy.” No criminal charges are known at this time.

What does the court filing say about the alleged sexting?

In her court documents, Bowman writes that on July 21, she received a message from a teenage girl claiming Mickey Madden sent explicit texts. She quotes the girl as saying the messages described “a rape fantasy” and included graphic sexual details.

Bowman says she felt “extremely hurt and disturbed” by the idea that her husband might have targeted minors. The filing includes screenshots that Bowman saved before Madden allegedly deleted more messages. Bowman also notes that Madden had controlled their finances for years, limiting her independence.

She says she only gained her income and a separate apartment within the past few months. In the filing, she asks the judge to award her spousal support and the sole custody of their Siberian huskies, Toast and Jam.

Details of the alleged physical attack by Mickey Madden

Bowman recounts that when she tried to view Mickey Madden's phone, he grabbed her arms and slammed her against a marble counter. She describes sharp pain in her hip and back, and says he pushed her onto the floor.

She fled to the front gate, but Madden chased her outside. She says he “smashed” her against the gate and later against a brick wall. Bowman claims he continued demanding his phone until she was able to escape into her car.

She filed a police report immediately, though no criminal case has been announced. In the filing, Bowman describes seeing “a completely different side” of Mickey Madden, someone she no longer recognizes. She wrote that the incident left her fearful of further harm.

Next steps in the legal process and what lies ahead

A judge approved Bowman’s temporary restraining order on July 30, protecting her and the dogs until an August 20 hearing. At that hearing, Bowman will ask the court to make the restraining order permanent and decide on support payments and pet custody.

It is not clear whether prosecutors will open an investigation into the sexting allegations involving minors. Madden has not publicly addressed these new claims, but Bowman’s filing says he texted her remorseful words:

“I am so sorry. What I did was completely unacceptable.”

He described the messages as never meant to be acted upon. For now, the public record rests with Bowman’s court papers and the upcoming hearing, where more evidence may be presented.

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