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LeAnn Rimes Questioned by Police for Hit-and-Run

LeAnn Rimes was questioned by LAPD officers Thursday night for a misdemeanor hit and run, a spokeswoman for the police department confirms to Usmagazine.com.

The accident happened "between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m. in the West Los Angeles area, where the incident occurred," says Officer Norma Eisenman.

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Eisenman confirmed a report by the Los Angeles Times that Rimes was questioned at her home. No other details — including if anyone was injured — are available. "It's an ongoing investigation," Eisenman adds.

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A rep for Rimes tells Us: "There was a routine police investigation into this incident, and a police report was filed. We are confident that this matter will be resolved shortly and LeAnn will be cleared."

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Earlier that afternoon, Rimes debuted her relationship with Eddie Cibrian, with whom she's been having an affair, as Us Weekly first reported. The couple went golfing in Valencia, Calif.

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