Case against Merriman is closed

Associated Press

Friday, September 11, 2009

SAN DIEGO -- District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis on Friday dismissed reality TV star Tila Tequila's accusations that San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman choked her and threw her to the ground early Sunday while she was trying to leave his suburban home. Merriman was arrested after Tequila signed a citizen's arrest warrant accusing Merriman of battery and false imprisonment. Both are felonies. Dumanis decided not to charge Merriman after her office spent three days reviewing reports f ...

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