Beatoni12 wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:24 pm
NHLTIM wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:14 pm
Beatoni12 wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:08 pm
He can ask him questions, but joking around with him is a choice, and a poor one.
Pretty sure the NHL and the girlfriend said he never laid a hand on her. If I remember correctly they were both drunk at the time.
NHL suspended him for 27 games (later reduced by an arbitrator).
“ Watson was arrested June 16 after a witness flagged down a police officer to a gas station in Franklin, Tennessee. Watson told police he and his girlfriend were arguing and that he pushed her. Officers said they found red marks on her chest, and she said Watson caused them. Watson pleaded no contest to domestic assault on July 24.”
Very common for the victim to take the blame, sadly. Not saying she wasn’t with fault here, but very clear that Watson got physical with her.
It could also very well be a case of a drunk female instigated it and he pushed her off of him. One "push" is all it can take for red skin to appear on some people with certain skin conditions.
[gets on soapbox]
This culture of "women can do no wrong" is very harmful to society (not saying you insinuated this or believe this...this is me on my soapbox) and when women get out of control, men have two choices...get physically assaulted, or defend themselves. YES men can be bigger but that does NOT give the "smaller" female any right to get physical. Ever. [gets off soapbox]
It did sound like a "victim took the blame" at first until I read she apologized to the city of Nashville and the Predators organization. Victims don't go THAT over the top unless admitting to the alcoholism.
On June 16, 2018, Watson was arrested in Franklin, Tennessee, on a misdemeanour charge of domestic assault. According to the police report, an officer was flagged down after a witness reported seeing Watson "swat" his girlfriend, Jenn Guardino, and prevent her from leaving the couple's SUV at a gas station.[18] According to the police report, at the time of the incident Watson and Guardino were arguing about her drinking and not being able to attend a wedding.[19] Watson admitted to pushing Guardino and the officer noted red marks on her chest. Guardino denied that Watson had touched her, but later changed her statement and told police that he was responsible for the marks on her chest. Guardino told police that Watson at times "gets handsy" and pleaded with officers not to press charges, fearing damage to his NHL career. The specifics of the "gets handsy" statement were not clarified in the police report. Watson was subsequently charged with suspicion of domestic assault. The police report noted that Guardino became "extremely upset" when Watson was taken into custody.[18]
On July 24, 2018, Watson pleaded no contest to the domestic assault charge. He was sentenced to one-year probation and ordered to complete a 26-week batterer intervention course. Violating his probation could earn Watson up to a year in jail time.[19] As a result of his charge, Watson was suspended by the NHL from all 2018–19 preseason games and 27 regular season games.[20] After appealing his suspension to an independent arbitrator, Watson's suspension was reduced to 18 games.[21]
On October 13, 2018, Guardino issued a statement in which she took full blame for the June 16 incident, claiming that it was not an act of domestic violence and that Watson would never hit or abuse her. She attributed the incident entirely to her own drinking problem. In the public statement, Guardino apologized to everyone involved, including the Predators and the city of Nashville, and thanked Watson for his support.[22] The statement read in part:
My behaviour and state of intoxication lead to the police being involved that day. I have struggled with alcoholism for many years and I am actively involved in AA. I am fortunate to have Austin's continued support with my treatment. We handled matters poorly on June 16th and know that we need to make better decisions going forward.
— Jenn Guardino, October 13, 2018[22][23]
Now now, the Canadian Government has apologized for Bryan Adams on SEVERAL occasions!