Nikki Links Alleged Kid Killers Cutts, Benoit

Bobby Cutts, Jr. and Chris Benoit, the alleged child murderers whose cases are all over the news, have an unlikely lady link -- former NFL cheerleader/model Nikki Giavasis.

Giavasis has been everywhere -- "Today," "Good Morning America," CNN, MSNBC -- portraying Cutts, her former boyfriend and baby daddy, as "aggressive" and "threatening" -- and testifying to his potential to be a murderer. Cutts is the father of Nikki's nine-year-old daughter, and he has two other kids. In 1998, Giavasis was at home with former NBA star Shawn Kemp, when Cutts allegedly tried to break in.

Here's the crazy link: Giavasis was also featured in Wrestlemania XX, the WWE showcase that was won by none other than Benoit. Nikki was part of the WWE "Hot Team."

Giavasis' other credits include a starring role in the instructional video, "Becoming a Pro Cheer Leader" [sic] and appearances on reality series "The Casino" and ProActiv spots. She also claims in her bio that she has a genius-level IQ.

Tags: Bobby Cutts, Jr., BobbyCutts,Jr., Chris Benoit, ChrisBenoit, Nikki Giavasis, NikkiGiavasis, Shawn Kemp, ShawnKemp

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121. BZZZZZZZZZZZZ! I'm sorry, YOUR 15 MINUTES IS UP!

Thanks for playing!

Posted at 6:48AM on Jul 13th 2007 by K Banya

122. Hey all yall, get off of my girl Nikki, Yall don't know anything about her. u are just jelouce wishing to be in her position, successful n appealing. if u are posting negative about her, n u need to get a life. None of you suckas know her, so stop looking at her fabulos pictures n looking in the mirror, madd at your appeal n how miserable u are inside, getting on here looking forward to perpetuating drama, that's unnessesary. She stated her opinion bout the guy n so be it. She is a genious with a huge IQ, n an even better person. So all yall STOP stating negative things bout her on here

Pac

Posted at 12:03AM on Jul 14th 2007 by pac

123. I THINK ALL OF YOU ARE WRONG SOMETIMES WE FALL IN LOVE AND REALIZE WHO THE PERSON REALLY IS TOWARDS THE END OF A RELATIONSHIP..AND I THINK SHE MUST HAVE A HIGHER I.Q THEN ALL OF YOU .. LOOK AT WHERE SHE IS IN HER LIFE AND YOU GUYS ARE WHERE IN YOUR LIFE... SHE SPEAKS OUT ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SO THE PEOPLE LIKE I THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND ITS REASSURANCE TO THOSE THAT FEEL LOST BECAUSE SUCH ABUSE FROM THE ONE THEY LOVE..UNDERSTAND THAT YOU GUYS SHOULDN'T SIT HERE AND BASH HER SHE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT MONSTERS ACTIONS HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WAY HE CHOOSE TO MAKE HIS LIFE..AND I APPLAUD HER FOR HER BRAVERY AND SPEAKING OUT FROM HER OWN EXPERIENCE SHE IS A ROLE MODEL TO MANY OTHER WOMEN OUT THERE

Posted at 11:06PM on Jul 14th 2007 by CELI

124. Well it is very easy for everyone to lash out at Nikki and call her dirty names...but all those accusations are pity and pointless...I mean grow up already, this isnt high school...if you believe everything that you hear what does that say about you. Nikki works hard in her career and dont need to be put down by false rumors.

Posted at 12:35AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Beto aka Deviou$ aka Stack$

125. Hey Nikki dont deserve this treatment...

Posted at 12:34AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Beto aka Deviou$ aka Stack$

126. Please tell me how Nikki Giavasis could be held in anyway responsible for any wrong doing or crime that either of these men have committed? Can anybody please tell me if she is to be held responsible? I would think not! If I can remember right people aren't prosecuted on guilt by association. Your stalking days are over "I Know Her"! "Let you who are without sin cast the first stone"

Posted at 12:12AM on Jul 14th 2007 by hb2553

127. I tested at genious levels in high school, as well. I also got involved in an abusive relationship. They don't show their true colors until after you marry them.
I think you're doing a great job opening people's eyes to this kind of abuse, Nikki!!!
Keep on advocating for those of us who are no longer heard!!!!

Posted at 4:23PM on Jul 14th 2007 by Snoopybaby

128. trying to divert (what) people's attention? wait a minute do you hear an echo? lol. This is a comment board about a hoe that tried to gain noteriety off of a murder. christian gangbangers? mad at me? negativity draws to you because that is the frequency you emit through your actions. this is the extent of my negativity, comments what you are doing to a family is pure evil. i will now comment in a language you can understand moo! moo! moo! oink! oink! oink!

Posted at 7:06PM on Jul 14th 2007 by i know her

129. Have you ever heard you can't read a book by it's cover?? You think Nikki knew Cutts was a murder? What the hell is wrong with you people?? I know Nikki personally.. She is the most loving person and mother that you will ever meet. Her personal life has absolutly nothing to do with what is going on. You guys should be ashamed of yourselves. Does she sit on here and judge you people?? NO she doesn't. GET A LIFE

Posted at 3:35PM on Jul 17th 2007 by extremeaudio412

130. Nikki is the most loving and caring person and mother I have ever meet. I know her personally and you people should be ashamed of yourselves. Does she judge you people?? You can't read a book by it's cover. GET A LIFE!!!

Posted at 3:34PM on Jul 17th 2007 by extremeaudio412

131. People are quick to judge based on what little "dirt" is reported in the media. Nikki has shown nothing but class. She was drawn into a murder case not by choice but because she was apart of Cutt's life at one time. She was smart enough to cut those ties and is alive to show for it.

Posted at 7:48PM on Jul 14th 2007 by Holliston

132. Grand jury indicts Canton cop
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
By DAVE SERENO Repository staff writer

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CANTON — A city police officer, his gun and a convicted felon made a bad
mix, investigators say.

The officer is facing criminal charges, accused of giving his pistol to a
cousin and lying about it in court.

Patrol Officer Bobby L. Cutts Jr., 25, has been on unpaid suspension from
his $35,000-per-year post since late December.

A grand jury indictment made public Monday charges Cutts with two felonies
— unlawful transaction in weapons and perjury.

The latter carries a prison term of up to five years if Cutts is convicted
in Stark County Common Pleas Court.

He is accused of lending or giving a gun to his cousin, Michael Meadows, a
convicted felon.

The firearm in question, a Phoenix Arms .22-caliber pistol, was not issued
through Cutts’ job as a city patrol officer, a position he has held for
11?2 years.

Cutts also lied about his role in the transaction while testifying during
a preliminary court hearing, county prosecutors said.

“The internal affairs investigation reveals that Meadows lied on your
behalf, and that you had given him the gun, and he had not stolen your
handgun as you reported,” then-Chief Thomas Wyatt wrote in a December
letter to Cutts.

Cutts faces a number of administrative charges, including a claim he
interfered in an investigation or began investigating on his own.

City Safety Director Joseph Concatto is expected to issue a ruling on
Cutts’ employment status soon. He had agreed to await the outcome of the
grand jury hearing.

Cutts declined to comment Monday, referring questions to his attorney.

The account the officer gave investigators is true, said Bradley Iams,
Cutts’ attorney.

The gun was taken from Cutts’ Jeep in October after he loaned the vehicle
to his cousin, Iams said. Cutts then reported the weapon as stolen.

“It’s our position that that’s what happened,” Iams said.

“A lot of patrolman have other guns.”

Meadows, 32, is serving a year in prison. He was convicted in December of
grand theft and having weapons while under disability.

At the time of his arrest, Meadows told police he took the gun for his own
protection.

He was shot in the buttocks Aug. 25 outside a Third Street NE barber shop
where witnesses say nighttime parties were held.

The man accused of shooting Meadows, 21-year-old Jon A. Herring Jr., has
pleaded innocent to a felonious assault charge.

Cutts and his father, Bobby Sr., were subpoenaed and testified during a
suppression hearing Monday for Herring’s case.

The elder Cutts is a witness who has identified Herring as his nephew’s
shooter.

He said he was inside his home when he overheard some men talking outside.
He said he watched as two of them circled around and opened fire at nearby
partygoers.

Meadows and another man were injured.

The elder Cutts said he saw one shooter the next day, learning his street
name was “Fattie.”

He relayed that information to his son, and later identified a picture of
Herring that his son showed him.

Under cross examination, the younger Cutts said his father told him
Herring had threatened him but did not mention that he believed Herring
was the shooter.

Iams stopped the officer from answering several questions that Herring’s
attorney, Rick Pitinii, asked toward the end of the hearing.

Posted at 1:44AM on Jul 16th 2007 by cantonrep

133.
Canton fires police officer; felon had 1 of his guns
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
By TERRY DeMIO Repository city editor

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CANTON — A police officer accused of giving a gun to a convicted felon has
been fired.

Safety Director Joe Concatto says he has enough evidence to convince him
that Bobby L. Cutts Jr. gave his gun to his cousin and then lied about it,
saying the gun was stolen from his SUV.

It’s not a criminal finding.

But the safety director’s decision ended Cutts’ job as a city patrol
officer Monday, based on an Internal Affairs investigation and hearing.

The fired officer’s attorney, Brad Iams, says Cutts and his police union
will fight that decision in arbitration.

The hearing convinced Concatto that Cutts gave his cousin Michael Meadows,
32, a .22-caliber pistol he owned for personal use. Cutts filed a theft
report Oct. 17, 2002, the day after Meadows was caught with the gun.

Meadows since has been convicted and is serving a year in prison for grand
theft and having a weapon while being a convicted felon.

Iams insists the gun was stolen, as Cutts has said.

Cutts is one of two city police officers under criminal indictment. The
cases are not related. Iams is representing both Cutts and officer Gary
Edmunds and said he asked the city safety director to delay deciding the
officers’ fate in the Police Department until after the criminal cases run
their course.

Concatto held off his decision on Cutts’ termination until after a grand
jury indicted the officer on two charges: unlawful transaction of a
weapon, and perjury. The indictment was made public Feb. 10.

The safety director has agreed to delay the internal investigation hearing
for Edmunds, who is suspended without pay, as his criminal case moves
forward. Edmunds is accused of getting oral sex from five women who said
they did it to avoid being arrested or ticketed. One woman says she was
victimized twice.

“I wanted to give them both as fair a shake as I could,” Concatto said.

While Concatto was convinced that Internal Affairs officers were right
about Cutts, he emphasized that, unlike in criminal proceedings, the
evidence doesn’t have to be beyond a reasonable doubt.

“It’s a different standard,” Iams agreed. “I would’ve preferred that he
waited until it had its chance in court.”

Iams’ concern is that no witnesses were present, other than the
investigating officers and Cutts, and so none could be cross-examined in
the Internal Affairs hearing.

Cutts’ next court hearing is an arraignment, set for Friday.

In court, Iams said, the witnesses’ credibility can be tested. Not so in
an Internal Affairs hearing, where the officer has no chance to challenge
witnesses who were actually involved, because they aren’t present. Iams
maintains that Cutts is innocent.

So is Edmunds, the defense attorney says.

The city Law Department released Internal Affairs reports on Cutts and
Edmunds on Tuesday.

Edmunds faces several administrative charges, including abuse of his
position as an officer, neglect of duty, taking bribes and failing to
enforce laws.

He also faces six criminal charges of bribery and sexual battery.

Four women said they were forced to give Edmunds oral sex so they wouldn’t
be arrested; one said she was compelled to do so in exchange for his not
issuing her traffic citations and not towing her car after she was in an
auto accident.

“We think there are records ... that will clear up some of these
allegations,” Iams said. He would not elaborate.

Concatto agreed to delay the hearing as well as his decision in Edmunds’
case until after the case in court is resolved.

“Officer Edmunds was suspended without pay,” Concatto said, noting that he
wouldn’t be costing the city any money during the wait.

Edmunds will be arraigned March 7.

Posted at 1:47AM on Jul 16th 2007 by cantonrep

134. Former Canton, Alliance police officers plead innocent
Saturday, March 1, 2003

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CANTON — Two former police officers charged with crimes pleaded innocent
during their arraignment Friday in Stark County Common Pleas Court.

Bobby Cutts, 25, of Third Street SW has been indicted on charges of
perjury and unlawful transaction in weapons.

He is accused of giving one of his own guns to a cousin, then lying by
reporting it stolen.

Cutts was fired Monday from his job as a Canton patrol officer. He plans
to appeal.

Posted at 2:21AM on Jul 16th 2007 by cantonrep

135. Police: Felon accidentally shot himself
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
By Lori Monsewicz Repository staff writer

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CANTON — Police officer Bobby Cutts fired two shots at a convicted felon
driving a car straight at him.

The officer missed, said Sgt. John Dittmore of the police detective bureau.

Police believe Corey D. McDew had shot himself in the chest moments earlier.

“The evidence supports that he was shot at very close range, possibly an
accidental self-infliction,” Dittmore said.

Bond was set Monday at $100,000 for McDew, 27, of 429 Wallace Ave. SE.

He was charged with two counts of felonious assault and one count of
having a weapon under disability, court records said. He had been
convicted in April 1999 of burglary and domestic violence, and was charged
in 1995 with trafficking in drugs, but convicted of a lesser charge of
permitting drug abuse.

The recent charges stem from a shooting that occurred at about 1 a.m.
Saturday outside Sylvester’s, a bar in the 200 block of Fourth Street NW.

Dittmore said McDew and a former girlfriend were arguing inside the bar
when he went out into the parking lot and fired a 9 mm handgun a couple of
times.

Cutts and officer Lamar Sharpe, conducting a traffic stop in the 300 block
of Cleveland Avenue NW, heard the shots. When they arrived at the parking
lot where McDew was getting into a car, “he ignored them,” Dittmore said.

“He backed his car into a parked car and then they heard a gunshot inside
his vehicle,” he said.

That’s when, police believe, he may have shot himself in the right side of
his chest.

“Then he tried to drive away and almost struck the officers,” Dittmore said.

Cutts fired two shots at the vehicle; both entered the driver’s-side
window and went out the front windshield, Dittmore said. The officer has a
.45-caliber handgun.

McDew drove away.

Police found him hiding in his house and took him to Aultman Hospital,
where he was treated and released into police custody. He was then booked
into the jail.

A hearing has been set for 1:45 p.m. March 22, court records said.

Posted at 2:16AM on Jul 16th 2007 by cantonrep

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