ESPN's Jay Mariotti, Arrested For Domestic Abuse, Was One Of Tiger Woods' Biggest Defenders
Posted on Aug 21, 2010 @ 11:28AM
ESPN commentator Jay Mariotti, who was arrested for allegedly attacking his girlfriend in an early morning brawl Saturday, was once Tiger Woods' biggest defender when it was rumored that the golfer had been abusive to his wife Elin.
The popular reporter and commentator, 51, was locked up after he fought with his girlfriend at a Santa Monica nightclub, reports The Los Angeles Times.
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When the argument continued back at his house, an alleged physical attack took place and police were called at 4.30am.
He was booked on a felony charge at 5.45am, and while no further details are currently being released Mariotti's own words could come back to bite him.
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On February 19, just hours after the shamed golfer took the microphone to publicly confess his numerous affairs, Mariotti penned a column on 'Fanbase.com' entitled, 'Tiger Woods Bares Soul: Let's Leave Him Alone'.
He staunchly defended Woods for having the 'strength' to tell millions of viewers about his numerous infidelities
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And when it came to the accusations that he and his wife, Elin, had a violent marriage he was firmly on Woods' side.
"If you believe Woods, as I do in this case," he wrote, "there was no domestic violence on that night or at any other time in their marriage. For people to just assume that, from late-night comedians to Jasper Parnevik, the pro golfer who introduced Elin to Tiger several years ago, is shameful in and of itself."
Mariotti even calls Woods a "flawed and tortured soul" and begged people to leave him alone.
"It's time we as a society leave him alone, let him heal with his family and return to golf as a better man."
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Mariotti - who is also a panelist on the ESPN show 'Around the Horn' - was still being held in lieu $50,000 bail at noon PDT.
"I can confirm that Mr. Mariotti was arrested in the very early hours of this morning," an LAPD spokesperson told Radaronline over the phone. "No further details are being released at this time."
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The main point in all the on line stories is he was super critical of Tiger and other sports figures who, in his opinion, committed transgressions. So ROL where are you getting your info?
Posted Sun, 08/22/2010 - 12:05pm
ESPN needs to clean house. They seem to hire people with severe mental problems. They need to have background checks and mental health tests on employees.This guy in particular is a loud mouth douchebag who I thought was over 60 years old.
Posted Sun, 08/22/2010 - 10:32am
ROL you should post a true story like Tiger and his wife are still trying to work things out.
Posted Sun, 08/22/2010 - 8:58am
This story is false there was never a rumor of abuse in the Woods house hold. This story has nothing to
do with Tiger and his wife. Nice try ROL...
Posted Sun, 08/22/2010 - 8:37am
Are we "desperate" for Tiger stories again?
Posted Sun, 08/22/2010 - 7:00am
it was never "rumored" that Tiger was abusive to his wife, and Mariotti was one of the biggest detractors on the Woods affairs.
Your 'reporter' needs to actually do some research before making up stories based on his ouija board.
Posted Sat, 08/21/2010 - 11:34pm
no goin around the horn monday my man
Posted Sat, 08/21/2010 - 6:55pm