PEOPLE has confirmed that Christian Bale will not be charged over claims of assault on his sister and mother in London in July 20.

a Metropolitan Police spokesman tells PEOPLE, “On the advice of the CPS we shall be taking no further action.”

“We will not be commenting further.”

Publicist to the 34-year-old star, who has denied the charges, said in a statement that Bale was “relieved that this issue has been resolved and hopes to put the matter firmly behind him.”

She adds, “Mr. Bale considers this to be a deeply personal matter and would ask that the media respect both his and his family’s privacy.”