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Posted Nov 23rd 2009 2:56PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained a photo of the bloody wound suffered by the man allegedly hit in the head with a champagne bottle last night by San Diego Chargers star Antonio Cromartie.
The victim, who has asked not to be identified, tells TMZ he blacked out after being hit and has no recollection of what happened. His friends, however, claim they saw the whole thing -- and witnessed Cromartie smash a bottle of Moet into the victim's head.
Before the incident, the friends claim Antonio had been hanging out with fellow Chargers defensive stars Shaun Phillips and Stephen Cooper when "a bunch of people" began spraying champagne all over the dance floor.
During the "celebration," the friends claim Cromartie took things too far and "out of the blue" approached them and smashed the bottle into the back of the dude's head.
After the attack, the victim was taken to a local hospital, where he received three staples and underwent a CAT scan.
Law enforcement sources tell us Cromartie is still under investigation for assault with a deadly weapon -- so far, no arrests have been made.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: antonio cromartie, AntonioCromartie, champagne, football, moet, nfl, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 10:41AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned San Diego Chargers star Antonio Cromartie is being investigated for assault with a deadly weapon over a bruising incident in a San Diego bar last night.
According to law enforcement sources, Cromartie -- a Pro-Bowl defensive back -- was out celebrating the Chargers win at a local San Diego bar when somebody threw a champagne bottle which hit a bystander in the head.
Witnesses claim there was champagne being sprayed back and forth between Cromartie's party and other bar patrons -- until the mood changed and someone threw a bottle.
We're told the bystander had a cut on his head -- but no ambulance was called to the scene.
Law enforcement sources tell us 25-year-old Cromartie was identified as the bottle-thrower by at least one person -- but there are conflicting stories from other witnesses.
Cromartie was essential in the Chargers' 32-3 win over the Denver Broncos yesterday, raking in a key interception in the second half.
UPDATE: Cromartie's agent, Gary Wichard, seems to be throwing Antonio's teammates under the bus, telling TMZ, "This is absolutely not a story. Antonio didn't throw the bottle. There were actually three other players involved. Antonio is at a complex working out. Again, this is not a story."
UPDATE #2: After we posted Wichard's statement, his story changed. Here is what he's telling us now: "he was there with 2 other players ... no one was involved in the fight."
Story developing...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports, Exclusives
Tags: antonio cromartie, AntonioCromartie, bottle, denver broncos, DenverBroncos, nfl star, NflStar, san diego, san diego chargers, SanDiego, SanDiegoChargers
Posted Oct 7th 2009 12:15AM by TMZ Staff
Here is Philip Rivers of the San Diego Super Chargers (left) -- and Adam West (right) who is best known for playing Batman back in the '60s.
One of them lives in a cave and secretly wears tights.
We're just sayin'.
Filed under: We're Just Sayin'
Tags: adam west, AdamWest, batman, phillip rivers, PhillipRivers, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers
Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:14AM by TMZ Staff
You'd think the Stingaree nightclub in San Diego would bring up mad memories for Shawne Merriman -- but you'd be wrong.
Merriman was at the club again this past Friday -- less than two weeks after a night of partying there led to an alleged altercation with reality queen Tila Tequila.
The San Diego D.A. decided there wasn't enough evidence to charge Merriman.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, stingaree, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 12th 2009 11:00AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained these photos of Tila Tequila taken the day after her alleged run-in with Shawne Merriman -- and it's obvious by the bruises, Tila had a rough night.
Tila claims she was "choked and physically restrained" by Merriman after she tried to leave his residence. Merriman says he was trying to keep a drunk Tequila from getting on the road.
The San Diego D.A. announced yesterday it would not prosecute Merriman due to insufficient evidence.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Photo Galleries, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: bruise, bruised, choked, photos, pics, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 10th 2009 3:01PM by TMZ Staff
We've learned Tila Tequila is currently meeting with investigators for the San Diego District Attorney to discuss the alleged altercation she had with San Diego Charger Shawne Merriman.
The case was handed over to the D.A. yesterday by the San Diego Sheriff's Department. Tila claims Shawne "choked and physically restrained" her as she was attempting to leave his home early Sunday morning.
Shawne is telling a different story: Tila was drunk and he was simply trying to "encourage her to stay until safe transportation could be provided."
The D.A. will ultimately decide if charges will be filed against Shawne.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: district attorney, DistrictAttorney, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
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"
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Talk Sports, Tila Tequila
Tags: arrest, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shaun merryman, ShaunMerryman, shawn merriman, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, ShawnMerriman, statement, tila tequila, tila tequilla, TilaTequila, TilaTequilla
Posted Sep 6th 2009 3:18PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained photos of Tila Tequila and Shawne Merriman taken just hours before an alleged fight between the two led to his arrest.
The photos were taken at Stingaree nightclub in San Diego at around 1:00 AM. They were taken in a roped off area and Tila was seen giving Shawne lap dances all night long.
A spokeswoman for the club said they were there for a friend's birthday and that "they seemed in good spirits throughout the evening and were enjoying themselves. There was no outward indication of any problem between the two of them."
Tila called the cops on Shawne at around 3:45 AM Sunday after he allegedly choked her when she tried to leave his apartment.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Talk Sports, Photo Galleries, Exclusives, Tila Tequila
Tags: arrested, choked, photos, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawne merriman, ShawneMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Sep 6th 2009 1:04PM by TMZ Staff
Shawne Merriman of the San Diego Chargers was taken into custody by the San Diego County Sheriff's Department after an alleged altercation with Tila Tequila.
San Diego Sheriff's deputies responded to a call this morning at 3:45 AM. Tila claims she was "choked and physically restrained" by Merriman after she tried to leave his residence.
Merriman is accused of battery and false imprisonment.
Tila was transported to a local hospital while Merriman was taken into custody. His bail was set at $58,000.
UPDATE -- Tila Tequila has been released from the hospital.
UPDATE -- A lawyer for Merriman denied all charges and says Tila was "extremely inebriated" and that Merriman tried to stop her from leaving the home because he didn't feel it was safe for her to do so.
UPDATE -- A.J. Smith, the general manager of the San Diego Chargers, released this statement: "It's disappointing to hear about the issue involving Shawne Merriman. We'll continue to monitor the situation and let the legal process run its course."
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Talk Sports, Tila Tequila
Tags: choke, fight, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shawn merriman, ShawnMerriman, tila tequila, TilaTequila
Posted Apr 27th 2009 4:07PM by TMZ Staff
San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips must really be pissed about how the season ended -- he keeps getting into fights ... allegedly.
For the second time in a month, cops responded to a barroom fight involving Phillips. This time, Phillips was accused of punching a security guard in the face at a SD bar early Saturday morning.
Phillips claims he did nothing wrong and surveillance video at the bar will prove his story.
Earlier this month, another bar security guard claimed Phillips choked and punched him. Phillips was not cited or taken into custody for that incident.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Tags: barroom brawl, BarroomBrawl, fights, football star, FootballStar, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers, shaun phillips, ShaunPhillips
Posted Jun 27th 2008 6:32PM by TMZ Staff
The judge in the Javon Walker case wants everyone to know -- he's a Charger fan!
Arfat Fadel, who cops say kidnapped, robbed and beat up the Oakland Raiders star in Vegas, had his first appearance before a huge football fan, er, judge today.
Cops say an "intoxicated" Walker willingly got into Fadel's Range Rover outside the Bellagio hotel early Monday morning. That's way different from what he said nearly two weeks ago -- that he'd been jacked in his hotel room.
Fadel currently sits in the slammer on $86,000 bail. If convicted on all charges, he faces life in prison.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports
Tags: Javon Walker, JavonWalker, oakland raiders, OaklandRaiders, san diego chargers, SanDiegoChargers
