Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 9:00 am  |  66 responses

Delonte West’s Wife Files Domestic Violence Report

by Marcel Mutoni

For Delonte West, it has been an offseason from hell. And things aren’t getting any better for the troubled shooting guard; the situation is worsening as the start of the regular season looms.

According to 19 Action News, a Cleveland television station, Delonte got into it with his wife over the weekend, resulting in a domestic violence report getting filed:

The two reportedly fought at their apartment when Delonte tried to take her wedding ring off. Mrs. West left their home and headed to Cleveland Hopkin’s International Airport, where she filed a domestic violence report. Cleveland Police tell 19 Action News there were no signs of abuse or injury. Mrs. West then got on her flight and flew out of Cleveland.

Tad Carper, Vice President of Communciatons with the Cleveland Cavaliers tells 19 Action News “the team was contacted and is aware of the situation but declined any further comment.”

Undoubtedly, there will be more to this story in the coming days.

Delonte was arrested on gun possession charges last month, he’s missed team practices without permission, and now there’s this incident.

It’s unfortunate, but at some point (sooner rather than later), Danny Ferry and company are going to have to make some very tough business decisions — assuming they haven’t already.

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  • JD

    If they don’t get rid of him, he’ll bring down their title chances

  • http://myspace.com/brandnew Bryan

    And I would just hate to see him kill or get killed because “he thought he was ok” the problem with things like this is that you’re never REALLY ok. You fight it everyday and when you stop fighting you get swallowed up all over again. I happen to be one of the lucky ones who realized the struggle could be won within myself without any medication or couseling (barring 3 state ordered sessions). Like I said to start my mistake was letting the hype get the better of me and I came off like an assh*le which what I’m most famous for being. My first comment really was just “dude you have the money and resources get yourself well and stop f*cking around” which I don’t think is a bad comment just wrong wording led to wrong context and sh*t rolls downhill and this is where we ended up.

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    No problem.

  • http://www.manutd.com Z

    This was an honest, refreshing discussion. Thanks for the input, Bryan. Allen, I co-sign on everything you’ve said except the gun part. That was crazy wild and out of control. Who the hell rides with 3 guns on a bike? The gun in the guitar WAS the story. I don’t think that incident can be downplayed.

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    Z
    Oh, I agree. If you read what I wrote, the fact tht he was carrying guns in a guitar case is beyond crazy. There is no doubt that is something out of movie.
    Nah, I meant that he had three guns on his person. that’s a tad excessive, but not crazy. I mean, lots of cats with conceal and carry permits carry multiple guns. Typically a man gun in a shoulder or waist holster, and often one or two smaller guns around ankles and other areas.
    So, multiple guns isn’t crazy to me. Multiple guns with one of them being a long rifle in a guitar case is crazy. That was the distinction I was making.

  • tavoris

    Allenp, don’t wanna come off like a man-crush, but ur comments always come off as amazingly centered and well-thought. I appreciate that, dude

  • http://www.manutd.com Z

    I have to admit that I live in Montreal and carrying a gun in the first place is a crazy idea to me.

  • http://www.manutd.com Z

    From Windhorst’s twitter: Cavs hint that Delonte West could be active and play tomorrow vs. Celtics. Regardless, do not give much attention to airport incident.

  • http://slamonline.com rnibbs20

    i hope delonte gets his shit together hes a good role player for the cavs and his kfc freestyle is hilarious so hope he gets things straightened out

  • http://slamonline.com rnibbs20

    hope delonte gets his shit together he’s a good role player and his kfc freestyle is funny as hell, hope he gets things straightened out

  • jrb

    Leave the poor guy alone. Obviously, hes had a tough offseason and no one is givin him a f***in break

  • http://realcavsfans.com Anton

    In happier Cavs news, Big Z was appropriately at a Jay Z concert. Would have been a trip to see him in the crowd

  • Naptown boy

    Delonte is in my prayers

  • ktokyo

    This is a bad year for people named West. Doug West BE CAREFUL!!

  • Danny W UK

    Get well soon Bro

  • NUPE

    Has Delonte talked about why he had the three guns or has there been any update to that story. I know a few people that go to gun ranges and so they may have anywhere from 3-5 guns with them when they go. Instead of being paranoid or out of control I was wondering if Delonte has made any ‘reasonable’ comment as to why he had them. He has a mental illness and I totally empathize with that, but there are people without mental illnesses that have been caught with guns or have had domestic abuse allegations against them. As much as I want him to get better, I don’t want to blame everything on the mental illness and allow for some ‘rationale’ reasons he’s done things.

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