Former NFL Chad Wheeler Player Guilty Of Domestic Violence

On Thursday, it was decided that former NFL offensive lineman Chad Wheeler was guilty of two charges of domestic violence stemming from an incident in 2021 involving his girlfriend.

Former NFL Chad Wheeler Player Guilty Of Domestic Violence

In January 2021, Wheeler—then a reserve lineman for the Seattle Seahawks—was taken into custody on suspicion of choking the lady twice and held her down until she passed out. Alleah Taylor, the lady, told police that Wheeler was shocked to see her still alive when she came round the second time.

Taylor suffered a dislocated elbow and a broken humerus.

According to the Seattle Times, a jury in King County, Washington, ruled Wheeler guilty on a single count of first- and second-degree domestic violence assault but not guilty of illegal confinement.

According to the Seattle Times, she told authorities she was “being killed” the night of the incident and stated as much during her testimony in court in October.

On Thursday night, Taylor wrote on X, saying, “I finally have justice 🙏🏽❤️.”

The jury found that Wheeler “used force or means likely to result in death,” according to a spokesman for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. This decision permits the state to pursue a required minimum of five years for the first-degree assault conviction. Because of the seriousness of Taylor’s injuries, the state may pursue a sentence that is more than the recommended one for the second-degree assault allegation.

Wheeler was placed under arrest, and his sentencing is set on December 14.

Bipolar patient Wheeler stated he was going through a “manic episode” at the time of the event. Taylor expressed uncertainty about the potential connection between Wheeler’s mental state and the alleged assault.

Wheeler “used force or means likely to result in death,” according to a spokesman for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and the state may pursue a mandatory five-year sentence for the first-degree assault allegation, as ESPN reports.

According to ESPN, the second-degree offense “carries an aggravator” because of Taylor’s injuries, allowing the State to request a sentence that is more than usual.

Following the incident, Wheeler—who had previously played for the New York Giants—was dismissed by the Seahawks and hasn’t been added to an NFL team since.

He had entered a not guilty plea to the allegations against him, and the defense had repeatedly asked for continuances, which caused his trial to be postponed.

 

 

 

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