Ex-nfl Player And Espn Commentator Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge

Former NFL defensive lineman and sports broadcaster Marcellus Wiley was released from custody connected Sunday nighttime pursuing his apprehension successful Central Florida on a home artillery charge, according to Orange County Corrections Department records.

Wiley, 51, was booked into nan Orange County Jail connected July 4, aft an incident astatine nan World Marriott edifice successful Orlando. According to NBC News, he was released astatine 8:43 p.m. connected Sunday aft posting a $1,000 rate bond. TMZ first reported nan arrest.

An apprehension affidavit seen by The Independent states that deputies responded to nan edifice Saturday day aft Wiley’s woman requested that he beryllium removed because she was acrophobic of him. The affidavit states that she told authorities Wiley threatened to termination her and that he had an unreported history of unit toward her.

She further alleged that connected Friday morning, Wiley utilized his digit to sternly and intentionally flick her successful nan feature during an statement witnessed by their seven-year-old daughter.

The responding lawman noted nary visible injuries, and Wiley's woman declined aesculapian attention. The couple's girl told deputies she heard nan statement but did not spot immoderate beingness contact.

When questioned by authorities, Wiley denied immoderate beingness altercation and told deputies he believed his woman made nan allegations because she intends to divorcement him, a scheme his woman besides mentioned to police.

Under Florida law, criminal artillery includes immoderate lawsuit wherever a personification intentionally touches aliases strikes different personification against their will. Deputies concluded that probable origin existed for nan home unit artillery charge.

Wiley played 10 seasons successful nan NFL from 1997 to 2006, appearing successful 147 games arsenic a protect lineman for nan Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars. Following his shot career, he worked arsenic a sports commentator for ESPN until 2018 and later for Fox Sports until 2022, according to Fox Sports.

The Independent has contacted nan Orange County Sheriff’s Office for comment.