“One in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. Loveisrespect is a “text for help” service designed to support young people in building healthy relationships and, ultimately, ending dating abuse. Sponsored by Mary Kay.”
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” City native and Detroit Lions football player Amari Spievey was arrested in Middletown Tuesday after a dispute with his girlfriend about child support, police said.
Spievey, 24, was charged with third-degree assault, risk of injury to a child and disorderly conduct for the incident that happened shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday on Dove Lane, police said.”
Read more at: http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2013/03/27/news/doc51533cd82c06c557484524.txt?viewmode=fullstory
“An NFL legend expressed dismay Saturday that public campaigns and rallies must still be held to tamp down the instances of domestic violence that leave women battered and bruised.
Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach told a crowd of thousands in downtown that men should know better than to strike a woman. But domestic abuse continues to bedevil authorities in Dallas and elsewhere.”
Read more at: http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/9090019/roger-staubach-emmitt-smith-dez-bryant-speak-domestic-violence
“After over a year of legislative limbo, the House passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Thursday, ending the partisan bickering that has plagued the bill since it expired in September of 2011.”
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http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/28/17132759-after-long-wait-violence-against-women-act-renewal-heads-to-obamas-desk?lite
“Domestic violence has ticked up since September 2008—and not only among the financially strained. Eliza Shapiro reports on the hurdles rich abused women face, from disbelief by peers to ‘legal dream teams.'”
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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/28/domestic-violence-among-the-wealthy-hides-behind-veil-of-silence.html
“The New Hampshire House Criminal Justice Committee will hear two bills on Tuesday that would prevent a law enforcement officer from arresting a domestic abuser unless the officer witnesses the abuse occurring, or a victim files a formal criminal complaint with the court.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/04/new-hampshire-domestic-violence_n_2618152.html
A man was arrested after throwing a slice of cheese pizza at his ex-wife, hitting her in the abdomen, authorities said.
See more here: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/48994927/ns/local_news-miami_fl/
Chad Johnson has officially been released by the Miami Dolphin after his Saturday night arrest for domestic battery. To make matters worse VH1 has also decided to pull its reality show staring Johnson and his wife Evelyn Lozada. The arrest appears to stem from an argument between Johnson and Lozada over a receipt she found for a box of condoms. Upon arriving, police did observe visible injuries to Lozada’s forehead, however, there was no corresponding injury to the forehead of Johnson.
Rather than wait to see the outcome of Johnson’s domestic battery case, the Dolphins decided to pull the plug a mere 48 hours after the arrest, leaving Johnson without a team for the upcoming NFL season. Only time will tell whether anything comes of this case, but one thing is for sure Chad Johnson’s stay in Miami was a short one.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/08/13/chad-johnson-career-in-jeopardy-after-domestic-violence-arrest/#ixzz23SPmu3jU
The Broward County State Attorney’s Office dropped domestic violence charges against Major League Baseball star Manny Ramirez today. The reasoning, lack of support from Ramirez’ wife and alleged victim, illustrates just how difficult prosecuting crimes of domestic violence is for the State. However, having an effective advocate for your interests is still critical for a successful outcome. For more information, please read the attached article.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-mannyramirezarrested