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Chargers Star -- Tila Tequila Was Drunk

Posted Sep 7th 2009 9:12AM by TMZ Staff

San Diego Chargers superstar Shawne Merriman is finally speaking about the incident that got him arrested yesterday, telling FoxSports.com that his girlfriend Tila Tequila was drunk and he was only trying to keep her safe.

"On September 6, 2009 the San Diego Sheriff's Department responded to a citizen's complaint that was initiated by Tila Nguyen (aka Tila Tequila). I was taken into custody based upon that complaint. At the time, I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in and I encouraged her to stay until safe transportation could be provided.

"We would all do our best to help a friend if we considered their actions to be detrimental to their personal safety. I in no way caused any harm to Ms. Nguyen, however, paramedics were called and she was examined but no injuries were reported. She was released and has since returned to Los Angeles, California.

"There have been no charges filed against me. I want to thank the San Diego Sheriff's Department for their professionalism. I will continue to cooperate fully with the Department, and I look forward to clearing my name regarding these false allegations. I want to put this behind me so I can continue to focus on a successful season for the San Diego Chargers."

UPDATE: Tila has Twittered a response to Shawne's allegations -- saying there's no way she could have been drunk because, "I am allergic to alcohol. It has been publicly known for years. That is how I got the name Tila "Tequila" cuz the irony. I cant drink"



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1. I knew it First! B*tches!

Posted at 9:24AM on Sep 7th 2009 by julezSD

2. Ok, who is this Tila woman? she looks skanky.

Posted at 9:24AM on Sep 7th 2009 by Luke

3. she a ho she been seen showing her tits on ustream behiend hes back..he can do much better but she do hae great big tits!

Posted at 9:29AM on Sep 7th 2009 by donta

4. I agree. Tila is a skank and a ho. I wouldn't even call her my GF if I were him. Every man and woman on this planet (and probably others, if possible) could have a piece of her if they wanted. She's a famewhore who will do anything for attention. He really should dump her before she damages his career. Yeah, in this case I guess I am guilty of being a hater, cuz I hate HER!

Posted at 9:43AM on Sep 7th 2009 by She's NASTY!

5. Wasn't she pregnant at one time?? i'm confused!

Posted at 9:33AM on Sep 7th 2009 by .:Loki 4Ever:.

6. Hmm...she always says she is allergic to liquor.

Posted at 9:35AM on Sep 7th 2009 by OhYahYah

7. She's looking for more attention. She's been out of the spotlight for awhile now after that skanky show she had on the air.

Posted at 9:38AM on Sep 7th 2009 by Mark

8. I am more inclined to believe Merriman now because his statement is so classy, whereas Tila is just a drunk skank.

Posted at 9:45AM on Sep 7th 2009 by j

9. I really wish the media would stop calling her his girlfriend. They were never a couple...trust me I know!!!

Posted at 10:18AM on Sep 7th 2009 by InDisBelief

10. Hey #8, Shawn didn't write that, his ATTORNEY WROTE THAT!!
I can't believe he would hang aroung a "woman" like this. Time to grow up Shawn and start hanging with respectable women with a little class. I don't believe you and your story of just trying to prevent her from driving drunk!!
Time for angry management classes!!!!!

Posted at 9:52AM on Sep 7th 2009 by JimmyD

11. no balls.......where's balls?

Posted at 4:21PM on Sep 8th 2009 by eastcoast

12. Tila has a big mouth to start with. She thinks she is all that and a bag of chips. On her Twitter she talks about her drinking all the time and how it goes late into the night. Johnny Walker Black.

She probably wanted to drive, he said no and she got all attitude with him.

She's trash anyways...10 years she will be on the "where are they now" pictorial.

Posted at 9:58AM on Sep 7th 2009 by M

13. Her name is Tila Tequila.

The defense rests, your honor.

Posted at 10:01AM on Sep 7th 2009 by Dirty Martini

14. Yeah right she's allergic to alcohal but shes drank it on her show. The things she does for attention are nuts. She was dating a woman last month, pregnant the month before that. Tila is a trainwreck. Even if he did choke her it was probably to shut up that scathingly whiny voice of hers. GO back to the myspace community, cause thats the only place you are loved. In ten years you will be dead from your life choices, no matter how much you've over come, you can't quit. Just say NO Tila, just say NO

Posted at 10:07AM on Sep 7th 2009 by Andie

15. Tila is a 3 foot tall skank, people like her make me sick. I'll believe Merriman any day over that Ho Tila.

Posted at 10:06AM on Sep 7th 2009 by Misha

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