PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Talk show host and comedienne Rachel Price was released on TT$10 000 (US$1 666) bail later Friday after she was charged with assault by beating and using obscene language against a teacher at a secondary school here.

Price 36, is alleged to have assaulted the teacher, identified only as Mrs Campbell on November 16, at the school's lobby. She is also alleged to have used obscene language against Campbell.

On Friday Price, accompanied by lawyer Derrick Balliram, surrendered herself to officers at the Belmont station, after she learnt a warrant was issued for her arrest.