Proving once again that reality television is bad for you, San Diego Charger linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested for allegedly restraining and choking his girlfriend, former reality television star, Tila Tequila. Tequila hasn’t done this much damage to someone on the west coast since my last trip to Tijuana. Tequila charged Merriman with battery and false imprisonment, while Merriman claims he was only trying to stop her from driving under the influence. Several witnesses back up his claim. Neither the Chargers, nor the NFL, will take any action against Merriman until all the details of the case have come to light.
This article appears in Dec 2-8, 2000.