Oct 15, 2007 11:24 pm US/Eastern
Steelers' Davenport Vows To Fight Charges
CLEVELAND (KDKA) ―
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Najeh Davenport appears in court with his attorney.
KDKA
Steelers RB Najeh Davenport is free on bond and vowing to fight the misdemeanor charges that have been filed against him.
Cleveland Police filed domestic violence, child endangerment and unlawful restraint charges against the running back last week in connection to a domestic dispute with Anita Person, the mother of his 5-year-old son.
Davenport says he's the victim and has the scratch marks to prove it. Person claims Davenport assaulted her.
"He did not assault her. The police that responded on scene took photographs – he wound up being scratched on his face which drew blood," Patrick D'Angelo, Davenport's attorney, said.
No one was arrested at the scene, but after further interviews, authorities filed the charges.
Both parties agreed to restraint orders to stay away from each other until their case goes to court. Davenport asked the court to approve visitations with his son, but the judge denied the request.
KDKA's John Shumway went to Person's home for comment but no one answered the door.
Davenport's case has been continued to a higher court where he will have the opportunity to ask the judge to restore his visitation rights.
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