Police arrested soap opera star Casey Deidrick for his alleged involvement in a domestic assault Sunday.
The 37-year-old actor, best known for playing Chad DiMera on “Days of Our Lives,” was taken into custody in Nashville, Tennessee, according to police records, and faces two misdemeanor charges of domestic assault and interference with a 911 call.
Deidrick told police he and his girlfriend, with whom he lives, had a verbal altercation that morning, according to affidavits obtained by USA TODAY. He believed her to be recording him with her phone and admitted to having taken the device, then accused his partner of having wrapped her hands around his neck, which police said they did not find evidence of.
USA TODAY has reached out to Deidrick’s representatives for comment.
His girlfriend, who is unnamed in the documents, corroborated that there was a verbal altercation that morning and said she had curled into a corner in the home with her phone. She denies having recorded him and alleges Deidrick came from behind and forcibly removed the phone from her hands, despite telling him she wanted to use it to call 911 because she was in fear. Eventually, he returned the phone, she alleges, under the promise that she would move out that day.
Deidrick is scheduled to make a court appearance on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. local time.
Deidrick appeared on “Days of Our Lives” for hundreds of episodes, acting on the show from 2009 to 2013 before graduating to TV movies. He also acted briefly in the MTV drama series “Teen Wolf,” playing Halwyn for three episodes during the program’s sixth season.
More recently, Deidrick starred in the 2024 military drama “The Friendly” and 2018’s canine comedy “Dog Days.”
CORRECTION 2/4/25: Mercedes says that the GT63 S E Performance sedan has been on sale in the U.S. since the 2024 model year and arrived at dealerships in summer 2024. Mercedes says that the model year changeover for 2025 is currently underway, with the E Performance sedan gaining new optional MANUFAKTUR Signature paint choices for 2025.
UPDATE 2/3/25: The Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance sedan, originally set to reach the U.S. for the 2023 model year before being delayed to 2024, is now finally set to become available in the U.S. for the 2025 model year. The twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 engine is still paired with a single electric motor. This story has been updated to reflect minor changes to specifications. Mercedes claims the sedan will go from zero to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and will top out at 197 mph. Pricing for the GT63 S E Performance will start at $200,100.
Lost in the horde of online commenters lamenting the replacement of the V-8 with a four-cylinder engine in the latest Mercedes-AMG C63 was a new nameplate, E Performance—and some of these new hybrid models do in fact still use V-8 engines. In the U.S., we’ve gotten the S63 super-limo so far, and this hybrid setup actually first appeared two years ago on the GT63 S E Performance. Originally slated to debut in the United States for 2023, the hybrid four-door has been delayed. When it finally does arrive stateside, however, it will sport a sharp new face, with Mercedes revealing a refreshed version for Europe.
When asked about the E Performance’s absence, Mercedes told us that it would reach the United States for the 2024 model year with more details to come as part of a future announcement. We have a strong feeling that the U.S.-bound E Performance will include the revised bodywork from the new European model.
The most obvious change is the grille, which now sits within a larger opening with a black intake below the chrome vertical strakes, drawing inspiration from the new Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe. The bumper looks cleaner, with thin air vents on the outside and a subtler lower grille opening. Mercedes also updated the features list, although it’s unclear how Mercedes will package U.S.-market models. There is now a standard electric sunroof and wireless phone charger for the rear seats, and the standard Burmester surround sound system incorporates Dolby Atmos spacial audio, like the new E-class and other updated Mercedes-Benz models.
The hybrid powertrain is unchanged, with the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 paired to an electric motor on the rear axle for a total of 831 horsepower and 1032 pound-feet of torque. That thrust is sent through a nine-speed automatic gearbox to all four wheels, with the electric motor powered by a 4.8-kWh battery. The E Performance also has air suspension as standard, and a new color, Opalite White Metallic, joins the lineup. Mercedes should reveal information about the U.S.-spec GT63 S E Performance in the coming months.
