Deadspin: Domestic Violence

Florida A&M Basketball Player Fatally Stabbed, Apparently By Her Girlfriend

Brian Hickey — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:15:00 EDT

Shannon Washington, an All-American transfer who was expected to play point guard for the Florida A&M University women's basketball team this season, died early today after being stabbed in the neck during an argument in her Tallahassee apartment. A 20-year-old woman visiting her was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. More »

If You Want More Info About Brandon Marshall's Stabbing Or Non-Stabbing, Today's Your Lucky Day

Brian Hickey — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:30:00 EDT

The South Florida Times, a publication that prides itself on "Elevating the Dialogue," went ahead and got its hand on all sorts of paperwork about an April 23 incident at Dolphins WR and all-around good guy Brandon Marshall's house. You remember, the law said his lady stabbed him but he decided not to abide by that account of events. Anyway, the elevated dialogue contains both a link to "Brandon Marshall's Supplemental Domestic Violence Reports" and this blurb: More »

More From The Jay Mariotti Hearings: Pulling Out Hair Extensions Does Not Make It OK

Jack Dickey — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:10:17 EDT

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Last night we alerted you to the news that formerly ubiquitous ESPN pundit Jay Mariotti would stand trial in California on charges of felony stalking, domestic violence, and assault stemming from an April altercation. That came after a no-contest plea on domestic violence charges in September 2010. More »

And Here's Another Hockey Player Who Allegedly Threatened His Wife

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 19 May 2011 11:35:14 EDT

Nikolay Zherdev, most recently of the Flyers, is in a spot of trouble today back in Russia. According to a report from a Russian newspaper, first brought to our attention by Broad Street Hockey and Crossing Broad, Zherdev was out to breakfast with his wife and friends yesterday when things turned ugly. More »

Matthew Barnaby Broke Down His Wife's Door, Used Racial Slurs, According To Criminal Complaint

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:55:20 EDT

Matthew Barnaby pleaded not guilty to five charges, including a felony, stemming from an incident with his estranged wife and her male companion. More »

Jay Mariotti Charged With Felony Stalking And Assaulting His Ex-Girlfriend Again, Faces Five Years In Prison

Brian Hickey — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:30:00 EDT

According to a press release issued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, former ESPN commentator Jay Mariotti pleaded not guilty today to allegations of stalking and assaulting the former girlfriend he was convicted of assaulting last year. Here's the release in its entirety: More »

On Sunday, We're All Going To Eat Guacamole, Use The Bathroom, And Beat Our Wives

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:40:00 EST

There's a new study claiming heart attacks skyrocket after the Super Bowl. Sounds plausible, but if it's anything like all the other things we "know" happen more on Super Bowl Sunday, take it with a grain of salt, i.e., it's completely bull. More »

Boxer Shot And Stabbed By Husband So Burglar Sees Perfect Chance To Strike

Brian Hickey — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 10:00:00 EST

On Tuesday, boxer Christy Martin was shot and stabbed, allegedly by her husband. She's still in the hospital. Her husband's still on the lam. So, some classy folk(s) decided the time was right to break in. [Orlando Sentinel] More »

The First NBA Mugshot Of The Holiday Season Has Arrived

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:50:00 EST

Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi and his girlfriend were both charged with domestic assault early yesterday morning. Police arrested both because they had two conflicting stories. Very conflicting. More »

Is CBS Letting Shannon Sharpe's Domestic Violence Case Slide?

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Thursday, Sharpe's girlfriend took out a restraining order against him. Sunday, he was on our TVs. This wouldn't be an issue, if not for Warren Sapp going through similar events last year, and being immediately reprimanded. More »

Feisty Lady Beating The Crap Out Of Bloke Airs During Live World Cup TV Report

A.J. Daulerio — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:55:00 EDT

Maybe there's something to that whole domestic violence theory about the World Cup? A live on-the-scene broadcast from Liverpool captured the "great night" being had by all during USA-England — including an angry couple waling on each other in the background. [YouTube] More »

Beware The World Cup Wife Beaters

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:45:00 EDT

Yes, soccer is a thing that they take seriously some places. To that end, a British professor is urging women to have a plan in place in case their partners turn abusive after the inevitable England loss. More »

One Tiger Fling Not Too Happy With Her Balls

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:35:00 EST

Those "Tail of the Tiger" golf balls are in poor taste, sure, but do they advocate domestic violence? That's the stance of Tiger's porn star, and — of course — Gloria Allred. More »

Tired Of Same Old False Tiger Rumors? Here's A New One

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:30:00 EST

In keeping with Deadspin's mission statement of "monitoring hoaxes," we are happy to report that Tiger Woods is not abusing his children. More »

Today In Poor Photo Choices

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:40:00 EST

Curse you, Huffington Post, for having a sense of humor about Jermaine Phillips's spousal abuse arrest. Or maybe the person in charge of selecting a picture just felt pressured for time and...choked. [HuffPo] More »

Third Generation Bonds Gets A Hit, And Rob Neyer Turns It Into A Hit Piece

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:00:00 EST

Nikolai Bonds was an omnipresent cheerleader during his father's quest for history. Now he's 19 and arrested for assaulting his mother. They grow up so fast. More »

Tom Cable Is An Equal Opportunity Puncher

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

His ex-wife and ex-girlfriend both tell Outside The Lines that Cable treated them like assistant coaches. Meanwhile, JaMarcus Russell goes woefully unstruck. [ESPN] More »

Miguel Cabrera's Lost Weekend

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:55:44 EDT

Oh, and if the Tigers' weekend wasn't bad enough already—those unexplained marks on Miguel Cabrera's face? There's an explanation all right and it isn't pretty. Domestic dispute. Alcohol. Cops. Fraternizing with the enemy. Oh, Miggy.... More »

Lampley's Accuser Really Could Have Done Better Than Lampley

mjdeadspin — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:30:00 EST

The woman who accused Jim Lampley of slapping her around has been identified, and it's... well, it's a nice pull on the part of Jim Lampley, that's what it is. Her name is Candice Sanders, and she was Miss California USA 2003. What she was doing with Jim Lampley, I couldn't tell you. She probably has her own questions about that at the moment. More »

Jim Lampley MADE YOU!

Leitch — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:57:00 EST

HBO boxing sportscaster Jim Lampley was arrested in San Diego County on charges of "suspicion of domestic violence and other counts" late yesterday afternoon. According to gossip juggernaut TMZ.com, Lampley was arrested at his girlfriend's home and had been under investigation because of previous complaints. There are no mugshot photos, norwill there be one, because, according to a source at the always reliable Smoking Gun, San Diego County does not release them. Dammit. More »

Calling Mom For Domestic Backup

Leitch — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 10:42:29 EDT

Some more updates on the domestic abuse allegations against notoriously angry Dodgers outfielder Milton Bradley. The Daily Breeze reviewed the 911 calls that started the whole allegations, and apparently, it was in fact Bradley who made the calls in order to calm down his "crazy" wife. More »

The Wrong Way To Prepare For Your First Game

Leitch — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:18:25 EDT

Well, that's just great timing. Fresh off the first time in three years of backing up Priest Holmes that he has ever been able to show himself off — he had the best game of his career Sunday — Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has gotten himself in trouble with the law again. According to the Kansas City Star, Johnson is accused of assaulting a woman at a KC bar early Saturday morning (the day before the game). More specifically, shoving her backwards and "violently" grabbing her right wrist. More »