de Tocqueville
Footballguy
Did a search and didn't see it. If it is a HONDA than please delete.
http://usgrindreport.com/blog/2010/07/20/p...pregnant-women/
http://usgrindreport.com/blog/2010/07/20/p...pregnant-women/
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Phillip Merling Beat His Pregnant GF (1 Viewer)
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Donsmith753
Footballguy
I beat my girlfriend last night.
At scrabble.
In all seriousness this is totally wrong if true, I don't think the fact that she's pregnant should change things at all. This is simply a big man beating down on a woman, disgraceful.
At scrabble.
In all seriousness this is totally wrong if true, I don't think the fact that she's pregnant should change things at all. This is simply a big man beating down on a woman, disgraceful.
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Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
It happened awhile ago, it's despicable and it is one of the reasons the Miami front 7 is in shambles. Jason Ferguson retired. Starks rolls over to NT, Merling should get a nice suspension from Roger Goodell...he was actually arrested and charged, should be a year long ban if Goodell has any real integrity. As a Miami fan I wish they would cut him, we don't need folks like him around.
If it was a fight between him and his wife/gf...wouldn't make it much better but I can understand how that escalates at times...but this woman was carrying his baby and he beats her...expletive him.
If it was a fight between him and his wife/gf...wouldn't make it much better but I can understand how that escalates at times...but this woman was carrying his baby and he beats her...expletive him.
az_prof
Footballguy
I still believe someone shouldn't be suspended until convicted of a crime, but if he is found guilty, then yes, suspend him for a full year. This is one of the worst crimes possible.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Broward County pressed forward with the charges to the state of Florida, it's not good.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
From the Daily Dolphin...
Broward County state attorney officially files charges against Dolphins DE Phillip Merling
by Ben Volin The Dolphins open their 2010 training camp in 12 days, but defensive end Phillip Merling has bigger things to worry about.
The state attorney’s office in Broward County officially filed felony charges against Merling on Friday for aggravated battery on a victim he should have known was pregnant. No court date has been set (it will likely be set within a week), but prosecutor Sarahnell Murphy found enough evidence that Merling, 25, battered his pregnant girlfriend to move forward with the case.
Merling’s attorney already entered a plea of not guilty and requested a trial by jury, the state attorney’s office confirmed.
Merling, the Dolphins’ 2008 second-round pick who has not lived up to expectations, was arrested early in the morning on May 27 after his girlfriend called police to their Weston home. Merling, who stands 6-foot-4, 305 pounds, is accused of striking his girlfriend in the face, causing redness and swelling and a cut on her lip.
“This is an emergency. Please come help me,” the girlfriend said in the 911 call after she barricaded herself in her bathroom. “His name is Phillip Merling. He hit me about five times in my face. What is the address? Please come. STOP!”
The incident occurred on the eve of the first day of the Dolphins’ Organized Team Activities, yet Merling did not face any discipline from the Dolphins and worked with the First Team defense for most of the offseason workouts. The NFL office will handle any discipline stemming from the outcome of this case.
Merling, though, apparently is not in the good graces of his bosses. A report from Pro Football Weekly states that Merling is on “thin ice” with the Dolphins, and that was before he was arrested in May. Merling, the 32nd overall pick in 2008, has just 3.5 sacks and four starts in two NFL seasons, and his subpar performance forced the Dolphins to take Jared Odrick in the first round of this past April’s draft.
Merling is signed through next season, but should the Dolphins cut Merling, they would save about $1.3 million in base salary he is due over the next two years.
Merling’s arrest also received extra attention because of the way Merling was treated at the Broward County Jail. Officer Alvin Pollock allowed Merling to exit the jail through a back door to avoid the crush of media waiting to interview him. Pollock also gave Merling a ride home. Broward sheriff Al Lamberti denounced the special treatment in a press conference and said he would conduct an internal investigation in the matter.
A Broward Police spokesperson confirmed that while the investigation is still on-going, Pollock, formerly a jail deputy commander who supervised personnel at courthouse, has been re-assigned to an administrative position at a Broward Police service center, where the police take their cruisers to be serviced.
Broward County state attorney officially files charges against Dolphins DE Phillip Merling
by Ben Volin The Dolphins open their 2010 training camp in 12 days, but defensive end Phillip Merling has bigger things to worry about.
The state attorney’s office in Broward County officially filed felony charges against Merling on Friday for aggravated battery on a victim he should have known was pregnant. No court date has been set (it will likely be set within a week), but prosecutor Sarahnell Murphy found enough evidence that Merling, 25, battered his pregnant girlfriend to move forward with the case.
Merling’s attorney already entered a plea of not guilty and requested a trial by jury, the state attorney’s office confirmed.
Merling, the Dolphins’ 2008 second-round pick who has not lived up to expectations, was arrested early in the morning on May 27 after his girlfriend called police to their Weston home. Merling, who stands 6-foot-4, 305 pounds, is accused of striking his girlfriend in the face, causing redness and swelling and a cut on her lip.
“This is an emergency. Please come help me,” the girlfriend said in the 911 call after she barricaded herself in her bathroom. “His name is Phillip Merling. He hit me about five times in my face. What is the address? Please come. STOP!”
The incident occurred on the eve of the first day of the Dolphins’ Organized Team Activities, yet Merling did not face any discipline from the Dolphins and worked with the First Team defense for most of the offseason workouts. The NFL office will handle any discipline stemming from the outcome of this case.
Merling, though, apparently is not in the good graces of his bosses. A report from Pro Football Weekly states that Merling is on “thin ice” with the Dolphins, and that was before he was arrested in May. Merling, the 32nd overall pick in 2008, has just 3.5 sacks and four starts in two NFL seasons, and his subpar performance forced the Dolphins to take Jared Odrick in the first round of this past April’s draft.
Merling is signed through next season, but should the Dolphins cut Merling, they would save about $1.3 million in base salary he is due over the next two years.
Merling’s arrest also received extra attention because of the way Merling was treated at the Broward County Jail. Officer Alvin Pollock allowed Merling to exit the jail through a back door to avoid the crush of media waiting to interview him. Pollock also gave Merling a ride home. Broward sheriff Al Lamberti denounced the special treatment in a press conference and said he would conduct an internal investigation in the matter.
A Broward Police spokesperson confirmed that while the investigation is still on-going, Pollock, formerly a jail deputy commander who supervised personnel at courthouse, has been re-assigned to an administrative position at a Broward Police service center, where the police take their cruisers to be serviced.
Grigs Allmoon
Footballguy
Sad story. Kudos to her for taking it to the authorities. Hope he gets some jail time.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
Did she call on a telegraph?Seriously though, cut this guy, ban him from the league, whatever. It won't be enough, but at least it would be a start.
