Dukes accused of domestic violence
Posted: Tuesday December 18, 2007 05:54AM ET
A woman who says she dated new Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes -- a player the Nationals brought to Washington this month with hopes he would stabilize a turbulent life -- filed a domestic violence charge against him last week, according to Florida court records. Amanda E. Reese, 23, was granted a temporary injunction for protection against domestic violence on Dec. 10, exactly a week after the Nationals acquired Dukes in a trade with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Reese is due in Hillsborough County court this morning, where she will seek extended protection stemming from incidents in which she says Dukes sent her threatening text messages in October and November.
Elijah Dukes , AP
Comments (26)
Put an Asterisk next to his stats.
Whalers | 12/18/07, 07:36 AM
Report Offensive CommentWhat stats? lol
Cards#1 | 12/18/07, 08:00 AM
Report Offensive CommentMan if I was making a few million a season.....I would not be in a relationship. No way....Jose.
Life is too short....
Bond 007 | 12/18/07, 08:22 AM
Report Offensive CommentSomeone needs to get this guy one of those hand held stess squeezy things... Either that or some guy needs to smack him around for a bit and show him how it feels cause this guy is destined for the DC city clink...
A FACT | 12/18/07, 08:37 AM
Report Offensive CommentStop hitting women, you little****!
Fred in LA | 12/18/07, 10:11 AM
Report Offensive CommentThis kid better get it together or he will be in jail. If the young lady can show the text messages being sent from his phone then it's a wrap.
SoFlaBoy | 12/18/07, 10:17 AM
Report Offensive CommentThis is not new, it is old. This is a recycled story with no new details.
AllStarz | 12/18/07, 10:42 AM
Report Offensive CommentWhat is it with the Devil Rays and drafting nutballs?
Tropicana Field should be renamed San Quentin Stadium.
joec | 12/18/07, 10:42 AM
Report Offensive CommentHe'll be going up the river by spring.
Texed | 12/18/07, 11:05 AM
Report Offensive CommentHe was all over her like a bum on a baloney sandwich.
Space Ace | 12/18/07, 11:41 AM
Report Offensive CommentOK the real headline should be Dukes Accused of Threatening Domestic Violence. Not at all good, but a far cry from actually doing violence.
CardsFan2 | 12/18/07, 12:48 PM
Report Offensive CommentThank you CardsFan2 for entering a plea for this CHODE.....
TRUTH says he's guilty...if you appear on ANY list now and forever you are GUILTY!
THE TRUTH | 12/18/07, 02:39 PM
Report Offensive Comment"Elijah Dukes -- a player the Nationals brought to Washington this month with hopes he would stabilize a turbulent life "
So going from TB to the murder capital of the east coast is supposed to be a good thing?
MarkGil | 12/18/07, 03:06 PM
Report Offensive CommentUntil he stops abusing women, he should be locked away with 50 of the largest bull **** from all over the world who can do whatever they want to do to him
van_richten | 12/18/07, 04:42 PM
Report Offensive CommentSteriods does a body good
Yankee27 | 12/18/07, 04:45 PM
Report Offensive CommentHe should play for the Indiana Pacers
Yankee27 | 12/18/07, 04:46 PM
Report Offensive CommentThe Nationals are going to be playing outfield from behind prison bars this season.
Let's try that name again... | 12/18/07, 04:47 PM
Report Offensive Commentthis guy HAD a huge future. too bad
yankeefan21142 | 12/18/07, 04:48 PM
Report Offensive CommentI was just pointing out that he hasn't been accused of violence against anyone. It doesn't make him a good citizen. It's just that misleading headlines get on my nerves. Yeah, the press gets on my nerves quite a bit.
CardsFan2 | 12/18/07, 07:29 PM
Report Offensive Commentblame mom and dad. this guy obviously doesn't know how to treat people, especially women.
Me DUM DUM | 12/18/07, 07:32 PM
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