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Lampley Accuser: He Was High, Drunk & Violent

Jim Lampley & Candice SandersThe woman who filed the domestic violence complaint against sportscaster Jim Lampley claims he repeatedly threw her against the wall of her apartment after drinking heavily and smoking pot.

In documents obtained by TMZ, Candice Sanders claims that on New Year's Eve, Lampley and his son Aaron joined her for dinner. Sanders says she was engaged to Lampley, who she claimed lived with her in the apartment.

Sanders alleges after dinner, at their apartment, Lampley "was drinking vodka and whiskey and became drunk." She adds in the document that "he was also high on pot."

Sanders, Miss California USA 2003, says in the complaint that the trouble began when she wanted to finish watching a movie. Lampley then "pulled me from the sofa I was on" and "began to yell at me and chased me around the apartment."

Sanders says at that point all hell broke loose. She alleges, "He grabbed me and threw me against a wall. He then threw me against another wall. He then threw me against the door and I collapsed."

Sanders goes on to say that 14-year-old Aaron saw her on the floor and she asked him to call the police. She writes in the document," Jim beat Aaron to the phone and kept Aaron from getting [to the phone]. She says Lampley then drove away with Aaron. Sanders claims she suffered head, neck and back injuries.

The 57-year-old Lampley was arrested last night on one felony count of domestic violence/corporal injury. He was also arrested for two misdemeanor counts of violating a restraining order and dissuading a witness.

Cops tell TMZ that the restraining order was issued on January 2. The next day (yesterday), Lampley showed up at Sanders' apartment as cops were investigating. That is the basis of the arrest for allegedly violating the restraining order.

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46. Stupid f***ing whore.. give a break - woman like her give all woman such a bad name.. stop the sh*t - find someone your own age that you are attracted to on all levels and stop being whores you sluts!

Posted at 9:08AM on Jan 5th 2007 by Doug

47. I'm with you # 9.....I used to have an abusive alcoholic husband that I would pray that he would smoke some pot to mellow him out.....poor pot...always getting a bum rap.

Posted at 8:04AM on Jan 5th 2007 by Peggy

48. I am a woman who once worked with Jim Lampley for many years (I do not now). I cannot imagine any scenario in which these allegations would be true, and I know his ex-wives will defend him to the end. This is a man who is a loyal friend, a devoted father and a supporter of women in a man's profession. I would hope people, especially on TMZ, would understand that celebrity can often attract women seeking personal gain of all sorts. What has happened with these charges not only threatens to harm Jim Lampley's reputation, but actually makes it harder for REAL victims to be taken seriously. It does no good for charges like this to be used as a weapon to smear someone who has disappointed you.... when thousands of women are seriously beaten every day and need to be heard.

Posted at 11:12PM on Jan 4th 2007 by A woman who knows

49. #12 said: "What would someone see in someone older? Perhaps not in this case, but usually security, intelligence, and life experiences. Who wants a smelly little boy toy? UGH, the thought makes me cringe."
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Ha, this must have been written by and old geezer! As if young guys could not possibly be intelligent, ha-- my boyfriend is intelligent, interesting-- has a hard body and NO GRAY PUBES-- HAHHAHAHH -- this guy is friggen gross, you couldn't PAY me enough to get with gray pubes-- and I am prob a lot older than this girl.

Posted at 11:16PM on Jan 4th 2007 by old guys are creepy

50. All I want to do when I surf the spliff and guzzle the J. Walker is to F&ck all night . Dude PASS IT 'cause your wasting it . Dickhead . All I know is if I had a cute ass Pagent girly girl like that running around the only thing I'd be throwing around is some Nasty juice in copious amounts . Viagra only gets the meat hard -- you still have to use your sexy brain and be sweet . Dickhead

Posted at 2:16PM on Jan 5th 2007 by nASTY bOIL

51. Something is wrong with this picture.....I suspect that, as usual, its all about the money...she needs bank and publicity, he needs young stuff and who knows what....love these stories and how everybody gets in on the act. Did anyone notice that it just happened to be an exceptionally SLOW NEWS DAY!!!
He was maybe trying to leave the relationship and she said some really rude sh*t, he asked for the humiliation, who knows and as one previous comment said, come on people, who really cares, and if you do, get a LIFE.

Posted at 12:44AM on Jan 5th 2007 by JOHN YARBROUGH

52. Unfortunately, too many men are violent these days, it is really out of control.

Psychic Clara.

Posted at 11:58PM on Jan 4th 2007 by Psychic Clara

53. Another Trump Chump dating a person old enough to be her father. Maybe Jim has been too close to the prizefights on HBO.

Posted at 12:09AM on Jan 5th 2007 by George B Vieto

54. she's pretty hot! what is she doing with him? But how tiny is she that he can throw her?

Posted at 12:06AM on Jan 5th 2007 by Jones

55. Would you guys still being saying 'you go Jim' that had Ms. California died? Yeah, I thought not. And would you still be saying that if it had happened to your mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, or female friend? I thought not!!

Would you guys still say, 'atta boy, Jimbo' if she were paralyzed after that last crash into the wall & door? I thought not.

I am stunned Lampley would behave in such a manner. This is the Mel Gibson of beatings. I hope she refuses to marry him after this. If this is what he's like on pot, vodka, & whiskey, then you don't need him!!

I hope she dumps this bastard for good.

Posted at 12:06AM on Jan 5th 2007 by Apres Ski

56. Apres Ski. Sure are alot of " ifs" in your post. Lets add another. What if this woman is full of sh*t. What if Lampley pissed her off and she used the police to get back at him. I know, these scenario's dont occur in the real world, but what if they did? Personally, I want to hear what he's got to say before forming an opinion, I'm crazy like that. P.S. What if the whole world waited for the whole story before they started whining? I know that will never happen, Im just saying, what if.

Posted at 12:24AM on Jan 5th 2007 by crazy legs

57. #37: While I agree with you strongly on your post which pertains to the incident itself , I disagree on one point you made. Jim Lampley cheated on his wife with Bree Walker, who cheated on her husband, both subscribing to the "if I'm happy, everyone's happy" philosophy of adulterers. Remember the adage, "The best thing a father can do for his children is love their mother." You may think he's a devoted father...but good men don't do this to their kids anymore than they do it to their spouses. He wasn't devoted when his wife was home with his children; he was "otherwise occupied."

Posted at 12:29AM on Jan 5th 2007 by Michele

58. Psychic Clara. "Unfortunately, too many men are violent these days, it is really out of control."?????? What do you mean "these days"? As opposed to when?

Posted at 12:30AM on Jan 5th 2007 by piazzadehut

59. I heard from a reliable source that all that dude did was bang one of her friends and she got mad and fabricated the whole story, and pretty sure that it's true. This chick has issues.

Posted at 2:06AM on Jan 5th 2007 by The bullrider with one nut missing

60. WOW THATS SHOCKING.I ALWAYS LIKED AND RESPECTED HIM.BUT ANY GUY WHO BEATS UP ON WOMEN IS NOT A MAN.BUT A F***IN PUNK

Posted at 3:08AM on Jan 5th 2007 by JOE

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