Chad Wheeler’s ex-girlfriend said on Wednesday that the former NFL striker should “definitely” be in prison after he allegedly assaulted her when she refused to bow to him.
Alleah Taylor detailed Wheeler’s alleged assault in an interview with “CBS This Morning”. Taylor said she and Wheeler had dated for about six months before what happened to the former Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants player claimed to be a “manic episode”.
Taylor said the attack occurred on January 22. She said she knew something was wrong because Wheeler, who had long hair while playing football, shaved his head. Taylor said that Wheeler “fell into a dark place” and told her to “bow” in front of her; when she refused, things got worse.
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“He, he got up. And he told me to bow. And I asked why. And he didn’t answer. He just told me to bow again. And I told him that I didn’t. And he immediately grabbed my neck. And that’s when things started, “she said, adding that Wheeler choked her and she passed out twice.
“I had touched my face. And I looked down, and there was, there is blood on my hand … I remember getting up and running to the bathroom. Chad was standing beside the bed at the door. And he was drinking your smoothie and was like, “Wow, you, you’re still alive.”
Taylor said the former 130-pound, 1.90-tall striker should “definitely” serve a prison sentence.
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“Yes. Yes. I definitely think he should,” she said. “I must say that the most difficult part of all this was not the surgery. It was nothing like that. It was getting a call from my niece and nephews. … They thought they had lost me. And the pain in their voice. I I will never forget this. I will never forget this. “
She added that she was “beyond grateful” for being alive after the incident.
“I really feel that God has blessed me with another chance. … And I want to try to use the time I was blessed with … to help other people. And to spread the story. And make sure that people feel alone and that it doesn’t happen again
Wheeler was arrested, but not before fighting, TMZ Sports reported last week, citing police documents. The police described Wheeler as uncooperative and an implanted Taser had “little or no effect”. He was charged with first-degree domestic violence, domestic violence, illegal imprisonment and resistance to imprisonment. He pleaded not guilty to these charges.
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Taylor said he now has to check his concussion every week and will have to “deal with it for the rest of my life”.