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Steelers LB James Harrison Charged With Slapping His Girlfriend


This is bad news for any number of reasons, least of which are the potential football-related implications: according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Steelers linebacker James Harrison was charged earlier today with "slapping his girlfriend across the face and breaking her cell phone in half."
The couple had argued and Tibbott locked herself in the bedroom, the affidavit stated. She was attempting to call 911, when Harrison broke through the door, took her phone, slapped her in the face and knocked off her glasses. Police said she had red marks on her left cheek. Tibbott told police she was afraid of Harrison, the affidavit said.

Harrison is charged with one count each of simple assault and criminal mischief. He was arraigned yesterday before District Judge Carla Swearingen and released with a nonmonetary bond.
Harrison, who was also part of the Super Bowl XL winning team, admitted that he had argued with his girlfriend and went all "Hulk" on her bedroom door before slapping her. Obviously, it's never a good idea for a man to put his hands on a woman -- no matter what she does -- and in addition to the legal issues, Harrison will have to face consequences not only from the Steelers, known for maintaining a squeaky-clean image (Dan Rooney used his mulligan on Bam Morris), but from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has shown very little tolerance for law breakers.

Harrison replaced Joey Porter last season and made his first Pro Bowl appearance in February. The former undrafted free agent was cut on four previous occasions before finally sticking in Pittsburgh for good in 2004.
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