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Former NFL player denies wife's abuse allegations in court filings
A former NFL player responded to his wife's court filings alleging rape and physical abuse. She filed for divorce and obtained a temporary restraining order. He faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge from an earlier incident.
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A former NFL player denied allegations of rape and physical abuse made by his wife in court filings submitted Monday to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. His wife, a nurse anesthetist, requested a temporary restraining order and filed for divorce the same day. The order bars him from contact with her and their three children, ages 6-10, and grants her sole custody.
Florida arrest Police in Florida arrested the former player on Saturday after his wife reported that he poked her in the face and threatened to kill her. He was released the next day on $1,000 bond and faces a possible misdemeanor domestic battery charge with an arraignment set for Aug. 4.
Response and prior claims The former player posted on X that he possesses videos, photographs, text messages, and other evidence contradicting the allegations. He stated he will address the claims through the legal process. His wife described multiple alleged incidents of physical and sexual abuse in her filing, including four alleged rapes and instances of striking her and breaking her thumb.
A hearing on the restraining order is scheduled for July 24.
