6
Sep
2009
Shawne Merriman arrested for choking Tila Tequila
By ArtieFufkin
Merriman allegedly took a shot o' Tequila
Update – Merriman Speaks, no charges files
Shawne Merriman sent a statement to FoxSports.com, denying the allegations against him, and stating that no charges have been filed. From the statement:
“On September 6, 2009 the San Diego Sheriff’s Department responded to a citizen’s complaint that was initiated by Tila Nguyen (aka Tila Tequila). I was taken into custody based upon that complaint. At the time, I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in and I encouraged her to stay until safe transportation could be provided.
“We would all do our best to help a friend if we considered their actions to be detrimental to their personal safety. I in no way caused any harm to Ms. Nguyen, however, paramedics were called and she was examined but no injuries were reported. She was released and has since returned to Los Angeles, California.
“There have been no charges filed against me.”
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San Diego Chargers LB Shawne Merriman was arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly choking and restraining his girlfriend (and Myspace/MTV hussy starlet) Tila “Tequila” Nguyen.
From NBC San Diego:
Sheriff’s deputies got the call at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday from a woman who claimed to have been choked and restrained by a male at a home on Sagecrest Drive in Poway.
“Nguyen told deputies she had been choked and physically restrained by Merriman when she attempted to leave his residence,” San Diego County Sheriff’s spokesperson Jan Caldwell said.
The alleged victim signed a citizen’s arrest at the scene.
Merriman’s lawyers denied the allegations, stating that the couple were at the volatile Chargers star’s home, celebrating a birthday with at least 14 other people. They stated that Merriman was trying to prevent the inebriated Nguyen from leaving the party,
We’ll wait for more of the facts to come out before making any judgements here. Clearly we’re just shocked that the seemingly-stable pairing of Merriman and Tequila somehow went south. Shocked I say.
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