Man Who Saved Kidnapped Women Not Ashamed His History of Domestic Violence Was Revealed

Says he learned from the experience, charges spanned from 1997 to 2003

Charles Ramsey -- the hero who helped free Amanda Berry and 2 other women in Ohio -- tells TMZ … he's not ashamed that media outlets have uncovered the domestic violence arrests in his past, claiming he used the incidents to grow into a better person. 

After Ramsey exploded into viral superstardom thanks to his heroic actions (and follow-up interviews), several websites posted the details from 3 separate domestic violence arrests involving an ex-wife that all took place between 1997 and 2003.