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Steelers linebacker James Harrison didn't want to talk Sunday about his arrest a day earlier on simple assault and criminal mischief charges. "I have no comment on that," Harrison said at his Franklin Park home. Harrison, 29, is accused of slapping Beth Tibbott, 29, at her Ohio Township home on Saturday, according to a police affidavit. Tibbott told police that she and Harrison were arguing when she locked herself in her bedroom and tried to call 911. Harrison broke through the door, snapped her cell phone in half and then slapped her across the face hard enough to knock off her glasses, according to the affidavit.

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March 10, 2008  10:27 AM ET

I read this story and wonder what she must have did to make him do it? I mean come on he's a Steeler and those guys are always outstanding citizens.

March 10, 2008  10:33 AM ET

James, you don't live in Cincinnati, you live in Pittsburgh!

March 10, 2008  11:23 AM ET

the steeler fans i always seem to encounter always brag about how much more high class their players are than other teams and how they never get in trouble at all ever.

well, this just goes to show that no franchise is immune to stupid players.

March 10, 2008  11:51 AM ET

To be fair, he is from Ohio. That is where he got his stupidity.

March 10, 2008  11:52 AM ET

ah, that explains it!!!

for the record bigdleech, you're NOT one of the steeler fans i was referring to above.

March 10, 2008  12:24 PM ET

Doesn't matter where you were brought up, I was always taught NOT TO HIT A WOMAN, PERIOD. I don't care what she did ,how she did it, or how many times she's done it before, you don't hit a woman.

March 10, 2008  12:39 PM ET

Hard enough to knock her glasses off?? That does not seem like a very solid blow to the head. Man, you can't smack anyone these days without being charged. What would the charge have been if she had slapped him??

March 10, 2008  12:43 PM ET

Wow. 9000 comments about Spygate, and only a handful of people care about a guy slapping the snot out of his lady. God, Bless America. Hopefully Roger Goodell will have enough time to give Harrison a slap on the wrist (no pun intended) after meeting with Arlen Specter and Matt Walsh.

March 10, 2008  02:00 PM ET

Wow. 9000 comments about Spygate, and only a handful of people care about a guy slapping the snot out of his lady. God, Bless America. Hopefully Roger Goodell will have enough time to give Harrison a slap on the wrist (no pun intended) after meeting with Arlen Specter and Matt Walsh.

The Pope of Dopes | 03/10/08, 12:43 PM

It's because it doesn't have the words "Pacman" "T.O." or someone else in it. This guy gets a pass. But if it was Pacman it would be 1400 comments..

March 10, 2008  02:04 PM ET

"It's because it doesn't have the words "Pacman" "T.O." or someone else in it. This guy gets a pass. But if it was Pacman it would be 1400 comments.."

True, but it doesn't change the fact that people's priorities are a bit f**ked. I hope the Commish doesn't turn a blind eye to this incident.

March 10, 2008  02:19 PM ET

I'm with you. But I'm sure the Commish will let the legal system play out first. Even though the guy already admitted to it..

March 10, 2008  03:35 PM ET

jj730,

"It's because it doesn't have the words "Pacman" "T.O." or someone else in it. This guy gets a pass. But if it was Pacman it would be 1400 comments."

Ummm .... IDIOT Packman and T.O. both have a lenghty and documented history of asinine behavior.

March 10, 2008  04:14 PM ET

Tell the truth..how many of you haven't WANTED to do this at least once...c'mon the truth.

March 10, 2008  04:52 PM ET

Wanting to do it...and actually doing it is the difference between a man and a punk. And yes...I know he he is a hard hitting linebacker. Because of his size & brawn...he should have more control they anyone.

March 10, 2008  05:45 PM ET

Yeah you tell em Ed Reed...people be sayin the Ravens nothin but thugs and criminals and now they have one of their own. Now he will probably play better. He did light up Ogden though in the game in Pittsburgh...must have used the same head slap he used on his broad

March 10, 2008  05:56 PM ET

Ummm .... IDIOT Packman and T.O. both have a lenghty and documented history of asinine behavior.

BlackGold | 03/10/08, 03:35 PM

I ain't never hear about T.O. slapping a woman around...whatever problems he's had on the field, he's done nothing off the field. If you can defend a 242lb linebacker slapping a woman, go ahead...I won't stop you.

March 10, 2008  06:23 PM ET

guys...hes innocent until proven guilty...cut the guy some slack

March 10, 2008  07:12 PM ET

guys...hes innocent until proven guilty...cut the guy some slack

browardcane | 03/10/08, 06:23 PM

"Harrison drove from the house in a Hummer and was pulled over minutes later by Franklin Park police. Police said Harrison corroborated her account of the incident, according to several Pittsburgh-area media outlets."

Yep, I'll wait to the court decides it..

March 11, 2008  12:04 AM ET

alright, who pissed off the Silverback? isn't he the one that choke slammed a Browns fan a few years back when he ran on the field?

 
March 11, 2008  12:05 AM ET

but if he did assault her it certainly is wrong but I'll wait to see what really happened, allegations are just what they are..allegations

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