NFL Fame Chad Wheeler Is Proven Guilty Of Domestic Violence After Beating His Ex-Girlfriend
In 2021, after an altercation with his then-girlfriend, Alleah Taylor, former NFL player Chad Wheeler was found guilty on Thursday of two charges of domestic abuse, as reported by ESPN Sportswriter Brady Henderson.
During Wheeler’s time as a Seahawk, the incident occurred, and the team waived him following the event. Wheeler is no longer with any NFL team.
Chad Wheeler issues an apology following the domestic violence incident with his girlfriend. pic.twitter.com/gPFFZCyeIQ
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According to the allegations against him, he allegedly choked Taylor twice until she passed out, pinched her to the ground, and then showed surprise when she came to.
In addition to a dislocated elbow and fractured humerus, Taylor also had other serious injuries. Wheeler was not convicted guilty of unlawful confinement by a King County jury, but they did find him guilty of first- and second-degree assault and domestic abuse.
Ex-Seahawk Chad Wheeler found guilty on 2 counts of assault https://t.co/PwzTCzkor6
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Wheeler entered a not-guilty plea, citing his bipolar illness and claimed to be going through a “manic episode.” According to the report, Taylor voiced doubts about the connection between Wheeler’s mental condition and the alleged assault.
I finally have justice 🙏🏽❤️
— Alleah taylor (@alleah_taylor1) November 10, 2023
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Taylor said on X on Thursday, “I finally have justice 🙏🏽❤️,” in reaction to the verdict.
Fortunately, Taylor can now go on since she knows Wheeler will pay for what he did to her.
More About Chad Wheeler
The former offensive tackle for the American football team is Chad Wheeler who is an amazing player. From 2012 to 2016, he was a member of the USC Trojans football team. He was chosen for the first team of the Pac-12 at the conclusion of the 2016 campaign.
Ex-NFL OL Chad Wheeler Found Guilty Of Dom. Violence After Attack On GF https://t.co/tAgrY68vLX
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Additionally, Campus Insiders selected him. He experienced many concussions, an ACL tear, and a flare-up of plantar fasciitis while attending college. Due to injuries and off-field problems, he was not selected out of college.
Former Seahawks lineman Chad Wheeler found guilty of two domestic violence charges https://t.co/1m1q6DVn2s
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In 2017, he made his NFL debut after signing with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. From 2019 to 2020, he was a player with the Seattle Seahawks. After being accused of three instances of felony domestic abuse, he was released from the team.
Chad Wheeler’s Journey With Seattle Seahawks
I still have to live in fear. It’s been almost two years and I’m STILL waiting for justice 😑 pic.twitter.com/0K1p5jXtYN
— Alleah taylor (@alleah_taylor1) January 14, 2023
Wheeler joined the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on October 15, 2019. On January 8, 2020, he was moved up to the active roster.
Wheeler was added to the practice squad the next day after the Seahawks dropped him on September 5, 2020. For the team’s games against the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons in weeks one and thirteen, he was moved up to the active roster on September 12 and December 5, respectively, and was placed back on the practice squad following each contest.
Former Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler has been found guilty of two counts of domestic violence assault against a former girlfriend. https://t.co/2tYU6VOnmq
— Seattle Times Sports (@SeaTimesSports) November 9, 2023
On December 12, he was called up to the active roster. On January 27, 2021, he was released from custody following an arrest for domestic abuse.