Lampley: "I'm Not Guilty of This Charge"

Posted Jan 5th 2007 10:59AM by TMZ Staff

Sportscaster Jim Lampley has issued a statement, just two days after he was arrested for spousal abuse.

"I am innocent of the charge of domestic abuse that has been leveled against me and will vigorously defend myself," Lampley said. "I have tremendous respect for the justice system as a whole and for the San Diego courts and District Attorney's office specifically.

"I'm confident that the process will prove that I'm not guilty of this charge. I thank my friends and family for their support during this difficult time, and ask for the understanding and patience from the media until my legal situation allows me to discuss this in more depth."

Police arrested Lampley outside of San Diego on Wednesday night after he allegedly threw fiancée Candice Sanders against the wall of her apartment after drinking and smoking pot.

Sanders, Miss California USA 2003, appeared in a San Diego court Thursday to request a permanent restraining order against Lampley. The judge granted her request.

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1. First!

Posted at 11:34AM on Jan 5th 2007 by CBGB

2. Second!

Posted at 11:44AM on Jan 5th 2007 by N

3. Ill stay on the fence for this one. He looks like a wife-beater but there's no telling what a devious bitch would do when she's on the rag.

Posted at 11:55AM on Jan 5th 2007 by Ray

4. My money saids, that this guy is either an alcoholic or can't handle drinking and or drugs, and in a drunken state, probabally a "black out" state he did do all these things she is claiming, but in all realty he can't remember and believe in his own mine that it didn't happend! Has happened to me, numerous people I know and very close family members! He more than likely is very regretful, plan's to never get in that state again (until the next time, promises, promises)--If she loves or loved the guy, she'll forgive him, they'll make-up and everything will be dropped! If she is truly over the guy, she'll keep the restaining order and probabaly not see him anymore and he'll move on!
Never ending cycle with some people!

Posted at 12:37PM on Jan 5th 2007 by J

5. #3: Glad to see that you realize it might be the person and not the gender, Ray.

Posted at 12:41PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Ray's Bitch On the Rag

6. Any man who allows his child to be born with a deformity is a selfish person in my eyes. Ex wife Bree Walker and he should both rot somewhere. Trust me he did do these things. What a disgusting pig.

Posted at 12:55PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Suzie Q

7. What an a**hole. I am behind her 100% I hope he gets prison time.

Posted at 1:59PM on Jan 5th 2007 by CrazY DiamonD

8. And RAY you seem like a real f***ing winner.
I'm sure the woman are just crawling all over you. Right. A**hole

Posted at 1:59PM on Jan 5th 2007 by CrazY DiamonD

9. Let's see...how should I start?

Well, Suzie Q., I haven't responded with vitriol to any of these forums, but there's always a first time, as they say.

Who the f*ck are you to bring Bree Walker into this? Or to make judgements on their decisions on procreating? Your comments have no logical connection to this story.

I don't know Bree personally, but I met her in a restaurant near South Coast Plaza in Orange County about a year ago. I must say, for a post-9/11 world, she was quite gracious and overall, very sweet to talk to a complete stranger who came up to her while she was alone and after her meal.

Say or feel what you will about Jim, but leave others out of it, especially Bree!

Just my FOUR cents!

Posted at 2:10PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Tony J.

10. Susie Q..your comments.."Any man who allows his child to be born with a deformity is a selfish person in my eyes. Ex wife Bree Walker and he should both rot somewhere. Trust me he did do these things. What a disgusting pig.

Posted at 12:55PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Suzie Q"
are discriminating. You are an ugly person. They wanted a child...there was a chance that it would have a deformity but they didn't care. I bet your mother is wishing she took the morning after pill after conceiving you.

Posted at 2:43PM on Jan 5th 2007 by zombiehands

11. Hey jimmy just bring the girl over with 420 and some liquid refreshment and i'll show you how its' done . The only beating will be you slapping your meat as I show you how " to treat a lady ". Dickhead

Posted at 3:09PM on Jan 5th 2007 by nASTY bOIL

12. i would have thought larry merchant would be the drunk one........he always starts slurring words by the time round 3 rolls around.........
love lampley on boxing, but i hope he did not box his wife. let's see what round 3 brings to the ring.

Posted at 3:16PM on Jan 5th 2007 by atl_amy

13. What is with the lips on both of these women? Scary!

Posted at 3:34PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Peter

14. CrazY DiamonD, Lets not pretend like a woman has never fabricated a life-ending allegation before. I bet you were one of the first to condemn the Duke guys, huh?

Posted at 4:58PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Ray

15. That's some gangsta sh** ....And I don't think Lamps is capable of such an act. He was probably describing a fight just as "Miss USA" walked by ..... She just happened to catch a glancing blow to the chops ....Lucky it was glancing though ... IT'S NOTHING! Let's forget about it.

Memo to D.A.: Sweep the Lampley thing under the rug.

Posted at 5:21PM on Jan 5th 2007 by bigSHADY

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