Hope Solo domestic violence charges dismissed
Charges of domestic violence against Seattle Reign goalie Hope Solo were dropped by a Kirkland Municipal Court judge after her legal counsel successfully argued that the alleged victims repeatedly avoided deposition, The Seattle Times reported on January 13. In December, Solo’s legal counsel filed a motion to dismiss two misdemeanor charges of domestic violence against her, […]
Junior Galette booked for domestic violence
Junior Galette, linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, was arrested on January 5, after an alleged domestic violence incident that happened at his home in Kenner, Louisiana, a report by 4WWL stated. Galette was booked with a charge of simple battery with domestic violence after being accused of pushing a 22-year-old woman to the ground while […]
Hockey player pleads not guilty to charges of domestic violence
On Monday, December 1, L.A. Kings defender Slava Voynov has entered a not-guilty plea to felony domestic assault after allegedly attacking his wife in October, according to an online report by canoe.ca. The National Hockey League suspended Voynov indefinitely after he was arrested at a hospital where his wife was being treated for injuries. Voynov […]
Domestic violence charges dropped for 49ers’ defensive lineman
Football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers Ray McDonald won’t face domestic violence charges after the Santa Clara County district attorney’s office declined to file charges against him, The Detroit News reported on Monday, November 10. District Attorney Jeff Rosen said that there is not enough evidence to prove that McDonald committed a crime […]
L.A. Kings player charged with felony domestic violence
L.A. Kings defender Slava Voynov has been charged with one count of felony domestic violence following an incident in which he attacked his wife and left her with injuries, Reuters reported on Thursday, November 20. The 24-year-old Russian player’s wife sustained injuries to the neck, cheek and eyebrows during a suspected domestic violence incident that took place at their Redondo […]
NHL suspends LA Kings player Voynov over domestic violence suspicion
An early Monday morning arrest of Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov over a domestic violence allegation led to his indefinite suspension by the National Hockey League (NHL), the Associated Press reported on October 20. On Sunday night, the Redondo Beach police responded to a report about a woman crying and screaming in Voynov’s neighborhood, […]
Ex-USC football player arrested on domestic violence allegations
Former receiver of the University of Southern California (USC) Victor Blackwell was arrested and booked at the Los Angeles Police Department 77th Street on October 8, over allegations of domestic violence, The Los Angeles Times reported. At 6:21 p.m., authorities received a report of domestic violence from the University Gateway Apartments. When the police responded […]
The life-long effects of a domestic violence accusation
An accusation of domestic violence does not only affect personal and family relationships, but can also take a heavy toll on the defendant’s career, finances, and liberty. Attached to domestic violence accusation are severe consequences ranging from limited employment opportunities to disqualification in receiving spousal support. Individuals found to have committed domestic violence bear the […]
Adrian Peterson reinstated after charges of injury to a child
After being indicted on reckless or neglectful injury to a child, running back and Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson will resume practicing this week, and is scheduled to play against New Orleans this Sunday. The announcement was made by Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf on Monday, September 15. The owners said they are […]
“Scandal” actor turns himself in
Scandal star Columbus Short turned himself in after an order for his arrest was issued last month, the International Business Times reported on Friday, August 22. His court date was set to settle a domestic violence incident involving his wife, Tanee McCall-Short, which happened in their residence on April 7. His wife accused Short of […]
