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Francisco "K Rod" Rodriguez

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Domestic Violence Charge Dropped Against 'K-Rod'

Former Brewers reliever Francisco Rodriguez was accused of beating his fiancee, but charges were dismissed after she apparently left the country.

A domestic abuse charge filed against former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez was dismissed by a Waukesha County judge Thursday after the prosecution said it could no longer meet the burden of proof in the case. Rodriguez, 30, was charged last month with disorderly conduct-domestic abuse, a misdemeanor, after being accused of beating his fiancé inside a Wales home after she suspected he was cheating on her. Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to the charge and a jury trial was scheduled to begin next Tuesday. During what was supposed to be a status hearing Thursday, Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel told the court that the state could not meet its burden of proof and would not pursue the charges, according to …

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Johnny Paycheck

11:12 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013

Regina's comments are typical of the feminist agenda to undermine the courts any time a man does not get convicted. I read the criminal complaint. The woman was the aggressor... No matter what happened this guy was not going to get convicted and it had nothing to do with his occupation.   more ›

Monday, November 12, 2012

Ex-Brewer Francisco 'K-Rod' Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty to Disorderly Conduct

Free-agent relief pitcher returns to court Dec. 13 on charges that he beat his fiancee.

Former Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez pleaded not guilty Monday morning to disorderly conduct after police say he beat his fiancee Sept. 18 after getting into an argument because she believed he was cheating on her, according to court documents. Rodriguez, 30, of Coral Springs, FL, faces up to 90 days in jail and $1,000 in fines if convicted of the misdemeanor. He returns to court Dec. 13 for a hearing. It's the second time since 2010 he has been charged in an episode of domestic violence. West Islip NY Patch reported that he was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and second-degree harassment in 2010 after striking his father-in-law in the face. The former New York Mets closer joined the Brewers in…

Nuitari

6:25 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

He still takes more of a beating on the mound than his women do at home.   more ›

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