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Wheeler, 27, wasarrested in Kent, Washington, last monthand charged with first-degree domestic violence assault, domestic violence unlawful imprisonment and resisting arrest. He was released on a $400,000 bail and has since pleaded not guilty,ESPNreports.
The woman, Wheeler’s ex-girlfriend Alleah Taylor, who has since come forward publicly, told police Wheeler then threw her on the bed, choking her and trying to smother her. She began to lose consciousness and tried to fight back, but Wheeler grabbed her arm and twisted it, the documents allege.
In an exclusiveinterview with CBS set to air Wednesday, Taylor recalled the moments after the alleged assault at the couple’s Seattle-area apartment.
She continued: “I’m grateful he didn’t grab me in that moment. I was able to run to the bathroom. He went back into the living room to continue eating. I had texted his dad too, and told him that Chad was trying to kill me. And showed him a picture. Chad’s dad called him while he was eating. And while I was in the bathroom. And he answered. And he didn’t have any worry at all, and Chad was, like, ‘I’m just eating dinner. Nothing’s going on.’ And that terrified me.”
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Taylor later told investigators that she was attacked after Wheeler had asked her to bow to him and she refused.
In a statementregarding his arrest, Wheeler said, “Events happened over the weekend that transpired from a manic episode. I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering that I have caused to [Taylor] and her family.”
“I apologize profusely for the turmoil that I have caused to my family, teammates, fans and those closest to me,” Wheeler added. He added that the “The most important thing right now is that Alleah gets the care she needs and I get help. Both are happening.”
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
