15 Athletes Who Have Been Accused of Domestic or Sexual Assault

15 Athletes Who Have Been Accused of Domestic or Sexual Assault

By Paul Pastorini

December 17, 2014

15 Athletes Who Have Been Accused Of Domestic Or Sexual Assault

Kobe Bryant — Here are 15 athletes who have been accused of either domestic assault or sexual assault.

Here are 15 athletes who have been accused of either domestic assault or sexual assault.

15. Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

15. Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant — Future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was accused of raping a 19-year-old hotel employee in Edwards, Colo. back in 2003. The case was dropped after the accuser refused to testify, and a separate civil suit was settled out of court.

Future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was accused of raping a 19-year-old hotel employee in Edwards, Colo. back in 2003. The case was dropped after the accuser refused to testify, and a separate civil suit was settled out of court.

14. Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger

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14. Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger — The Pittsburgh Steelers QB has twice been accused of sexual assault. Andrea McNulty alleged that Roethlisberger assaulted her in a hotel room, and a 20-year-old college student alleged that he raped her in the bathroom of a nightclub. Roethlisberger would be suspended for four games in 2010 due to a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy.

The Pittsburgh Steelers QB has twice been accused of sexual assault. Andrea McNulty alleged that Roethlisberger assaulted her in a hotel room, and a 20-year-old college student alleged that he raped her in the bathroom of a nightclub. Roethlisberger would be suspended for four games in 2010 due to a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy.

13. Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

13. Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr. — Mayweather has been accused of battering women throughout his entire career and has even served prison time for it. Even now there are charges of domestic abuse that have been filed against him. Despite serving jail time, despite all of the evidence and despite his own son’s admissions, the boxing media and fans continue to support him. It's time we stop.

Mayweather has been accused of battering women throughout his entire career and has even served prison time for it. Even now there are charges of domestic abuse that have been filed against him. Despite serving jail time, despite all of the evidence and despite his own son’s admissions, the boxing media and fans continue to support him. It's time we stop.

12. Diego Corrales

Diego Corrales

12. Diego Corrales

Diego Corrales — The boxer was accused and later charged with abusing his pregnant wife, for which he served 14 months in prison.

The boxer was accused and later charged with abusing his pregnant wife, for which he served 14 months in prison.

11. Greg Hardy

Greg Hardy

11. Greg Hardy

Greg Hardy — A defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, Hardy was accused and convicted of assaulting his girlfriend and communicating threats. The accuser was quoted as saying, "He looked me in my eyes and he told me he was going to kill me. I was so scared I wanted to die. When he loosened his grip slightly, I said 'just do it. Kill me.'" He received 18 months probation.

A defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, Hardy was accused and convicted of assaulting his girlfriend and communicating threats. The accuser was quoted as saying, "He looked me in my eyes and he told me he was going to kill me. I was so scared I wanted to die. When he loosened his grip slightly, I said 'just do it. Kill me.'" He received 18 months probation.

10. Dez Bryant

Dez Bryant

10. Dez Bryant

Dez Bryant — Bryant's mother accused him of assaulting her back in 2012. He was subsequently charged with a Class A misdemeanor for assaulting a female family member.

Bryant's mother accused him of assaulting her back in 2012. He was subsequently charged with a Class A misdemeanor for assaulting a female family member.

9. Mike Tyson

MIKE TYSON

9. Mike Tyson

MIKE TYSON — The convicted rapist has also been accused of physically and emotionally abusing former television star Robin Givens.

The convicted rapist has also been accused of physically and emotionally abusing former television star Robin Givens.

8. Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson

8. Chad Johnson

Chad Johnson — Known as Chad Ochocinco, the NFL player plead "no contest" to head-butting his then-wife, TV reality star, Evelyn Lozada.

Known as Chad Ochocinco, the NFL player plead "no contest" to head-butting his then-wife, TV reality star, Evelyn Lozada.

7. Shawne Merriman

Shawne Merriman

7. Shawne Merriman

Shawne Merriman — Merriman was arrested after allegedly choking Tila Tequila and restraining her when she tried to leave his house.

Merriman was arrested after allegedly choking Tila Tequila and restraining her when she tried to leave his house.

6. Jim Brown

Jim Brown

6. Jim Brown

Jim Brown — In 1968, Brown was charged with assault with intent to commit murder after model Eva Bohn-Chin was found beneath the balcony of Brown's second floor apartment. In 1985, Brown was charged with raping and assaulting a 33-year-old woman in his home. These are just a few examples. Brown has been accused of assault several times throughout his life.

In 1968, Brown was charged with assault with intent to commit murder after model Eva Bohn-Chin was found beneath the balcony of Brown's second floor apartment. In 1985, Brown was charged with raping and assaulting a 33-year-old woman in his home. These are just a few examples. Brown has been accused of assault several times throughout his life.

5. O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson

5. O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson — A truly deplorable human being, Simpson was tried and somehow acquitted for the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman. But even before the infamous trial, Nicole Simpson had alleged that he physically abused her.

A truly deplorable human being, Simpson was tried and somehow acquitted for the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman. But even before the infamous trial, Nicole Simpson had alleged that he physically abused her.

4. Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd

4. Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd — Joumana Kidd, the ex-wife of former NBA player and now head coach Jason Kidd, accused him of beating her before and during their marriage. She also alleged that he beat her while she was pregnant with their first child. In 2001, Kidd was arrested for punching his wife in the mouth. He later took an assault plea.

Joumana Kidd, the ex-wife of former NBA player and now head coach Jason Kidd, accused him of beating her before and during their marriage. She also alleged that he beat her while she was pregnant with their first child. In 2001, Kidd was arrested for punching his wife in the mouth. He later took an assault plea.

3. Andre Rison

Andre Rison

3. Andre Rison

Andre Rison — In 1993, Rison was charged with beating Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, the late singer of TLC.

In 1993, Rison was charged with beating Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, the late singer of TLC.

2. Brian Giles

Brian Giles

2. Brian Giles

Brian Giles — Former girlfriend Cheri Oliver filed a lawsuit that alleged four separate incidents of domestic violence. One of the incidents, which involves Oliver being dragged out of a bar and thrown to the floor, was caught on camera.

Former girlfriend Cheri Oliver filed a lawsuit that alleged four separate incidents of domestic violence. One of the incidents, which involves Oliver being dragged out of a bar and thrown to the floor, was caught on camera.

1. Lance Stephenson

Lance Stephenson

1. Lance Stephenson

Lance Stephenson — In 2010, Stephenson was arrested for pushing his girlfriend down a flight of stairs. Larry Bird called Stephenson's arrest, "very disappointing to the Pacers franchise and to me personally."

In 2010, Stephenson was arrested for pushing his girlfriend down a flight of stairs. Larry Bird called Stephenson's arrest, "very disappointing to the Pacers franchise and to me personally."

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