Tila Tequila Hospitalized
 

San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested Sunday and accused of choking and restraining his girlfriend, reality TV star Tila Tequila, as she tried to leave his suburban home.

Tequila, 27, signed a citizen's arrest warrant, charging Merriman with battery and false imprisonment, San Diego County Sheriff's Lt. Gary Steadman said.

Deputies responded about 3:45 a.m. to Merriman's house in Poway, north of San Diego, after a woman called to say she was choked by the player and thrown to the ground when she tried to leave, Sheriff's Department spokesman Jan Caldwell said at a news conference.

Merriman, 25, was taken into custody and booked into the central jail at about 8:30 a.m. He was released shortly after 11 a.m. Caldwell said she didn't know if he posted bail or was released on his own recognizance.

Tequila was taken to a hospital. Her condition was not immediately available.

Tequila, whose real name is Tila Nguyen, is best known for ``A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila,'' which ran for two seasons on MTV. The bisexual dating show featured men and women vying for Tequila's affections. She has also modeled for Playboy and other men's magazines.

Scott E. Leemon, an attorney for Tequila, said in a statement that neither she nor her representatives would comment publicly on the incident.

Merriman's agent, Tom Condon, said he hadn't heard about the arrest when contacted by The Associated Press.

Merriman was the 12th overall pick out of the University of Maryland in the 2005 draft, and had 39 1/2 sacks in his first three seasons. The three-time Pro Bowl selection was getting back into shape after missing nearly all of last season following knee surgery.

The Chargers, picked by some as Super Bowl favorites, open the regular season a week from Monday night at Oakland. Players had been off since after Friday night's exhibition finale against San Francisco. They are due back at practice on Monday.

``It's disappointing to hear about the issue involving Shawne Merriman,'' Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said in statement. ``We'll continue to monitor the situation and let the legal process run its course.''

Smith didn't return a call seeking further comment.

Smith often speaks of signing ``character'' players, yet the Chargers have had their share of embarrassing off-field problems in recent seasons.

In 2006, there were seven run-ins with the law by San Diego players, including linebacker Steve Foley's shooting by an off-duty police officer who suspected him of drunken driving.

Merriman was suspended four games for testing positive for steroids in 2006, and linebacker Stephen Cooper was suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the 2008 season after testing positive for a banned stimulant.

Additionally, Smith reportedly has been unhappy with Merriman's extracurricular activities. He has various business ventures and is enamored with the Los Angeles social scene. While on injured reserve last year he flew back and forth to Los Angeles once a week to appear on a football preview show.

The NFL is loaded with Class-Acts.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Excuse me.........







BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

She fucking deserves it

good for her she needed some fucking sense knocked into her fake ass. she's probably blowing this out of per-portion just like everything else she does. her and her fake as lesbo show and her fucking horrible voice.

Sometimes you gotta just slap a bitch, I wouldn't, but who gives a crap what I do--- keep slapping 'em.

I agree sometimes you got to smack a hoe to teach her some manners.

I love the fact that is was a dude from the NFL that choked her.

NFL is full of rapists, drug dealers, child molesters and theifs. It's like prison but they get paid better and they get off for the shit they do.

Funny how this motherfucker missed the entire season last year and now does this bullshit. WTF was he even doing being with some dirty fake ass whore like her anyway???

Motherfuckers with million dollar contracts never fucking learn.

Chicks=Trouble

He gets what he fucking deserves!!!!!

hahaha i saw that too as soon as i heard the news... BTW he deserves a gold star and one of those apple A+ stickers for this. i fucking loathe her

I really don't know shit about her, but judging from this pic....

I'd hit it.

My sentiments EXACTLY :D

Merriman did. :p

yeah shes an attention whore but short of her killing his mom shes probably half his size and doesnt deserve a beating. hes obviously unbalanced

You're a real douche!!!
She's disgusting in every sense of the word (BARF)

Merriman also made headline a couple years ago for testing positive for steroids and getting suspended over that.

Unlike baseball though, he didn't get condemned by the fans or the sport... instead he's still considered one of the best defensive players in the NFL and he was also rewarded with a Nike contract!

This is why I fucking hate football. They can do whatever the fuck they want and get nary an ounce of fucking public condemnation... but if a bench player for the Pirates tests positive for an illegal substance that happened to be in his protien shake, he's a liar, cheater, and should be kicked out of baseball.

As it should be.
And your point is...?



LOLZ

I would bet anything that he had a roidRAGE.

I love football but the whole San Diego Chargers team is filled
with assholes.I only wish Merriman would have choked out Philip Rivers
instead.

oh and Tila Tequila is a troll.

Just like high school huh??? :(

Does anyone else think that Merriman did the lights out dance after he choked her?

100% yes

You never hit a woman. :mad: And you only choke her when she asks, usually during sex.

HA HA HA I hope he did!

It's a shame he didn't finish the job and end that bug eyed whores useless life.

I am really getting the feeling you guys don't care for Tila.

Case against Merriman is closed
 

Get that shit outta here!!!

Updated: September 11, 2009, 7:21 PM ET

Case against Merriman is closed


SAN DIEGO -- District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has dismissed reality TV star Tila Tequila's accusations that San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman choked her and threw her to the ground early Sunday.

Dumanis announced Friday afternoon there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Merriman committed a crime. Tequila had signed a citizen's arrest warrant charging Merriman with battery and false imprisonment, both felonies.

"This case is now closed," Dumanis said in a statement.


Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press

that case was dead in the water the second she tweeted that she "doesnt drink because shes allergic to alcohol",,, then the internet came to the rescue and found a dozens of drunk pics/tweets. go merriman

LMAO "I don't drink, but I changed my last name to an alcoholic beverage". I'm glad they threw this out.

Hmmm...

The SAN DIEGO District Atty dismisses the case against the SAN DIEGO Chargers' star player just days before the season starts. Something smells fishy, but I lived in San Diego for over 30 years and it's well known that it's the most corrupt city west of New Orleans.

I would also like to go on record that I am offering Ms. Tequila a "safe haven" in my home.

HOLY SHIT!!!! you mean... a player who plays in san diego also lives there!?!?! stunning development... more to come.

I like the balls on him. She catches him in bed with 2 chicks, so he invites her to join.

bisexual my ass.

wwhy should anyone give a shit bout Tela Te-fukken-quela

what else is in the news?