May 23, 2007
Dukes of Hazard
Elijah Dukes is in trouble again:
The wife of Tampa Bay Devil Rays rookie outfielder Elijah Dukes filed for a restraining order against her husband and said she fears for her life, The St. Petersburg Times reported Wednesday.
NiShea Gilbert, a middle-school teacher, said that Dukes allegedly burst into her classroom at lunchtime in April. A frightened Gilbert then ran to the principal and got a deputy, who banished Dukes from the school.
Gilbert told a Florida court that Dukes threatened to kill her and sent her a photo of a handgun to her cell phone.
Gilbert played a voice mail allegedly from Dukes for the newspaper. "You dead, dawg. I ain't even [expletive]. Your kids, too."
Dukes, has a history of bad behavior. Apart from this being a heinous way to treat anyone, let alone your wife, I'm amazed at the stupidity of these people. Albert Belle, Barry Bonds and now Dukes leave messages on cell phones and answering machines. Have they no inkling that these things might be kept and can be traced? It boggles the mind.
Yea, but that's nothing compared to what Lastings Milledge did. Character problem, he.
What are the possible legal consequences of his threats?
It'll be interesting to see how the D-Ray's respond to this. He had trade value, but that's pretty much moot at this point. Considering his history, I wouldn't be surprised if he's released by this afternoon.
"Dukes allegedly burst into her classroom at lunchtime in April. A frightened Gilbert then ran to the principal and got a deputy, who banished Dukes from the school"
Shouldn't there be a police report on this, and if so shouldn't the Devil Rays, or at least MLB suspend Dukes for this. I think someone who's a current threat to others' lives is a bit more important than whether or not Giambi is admitting to have used steroids in the past. Glad to see Selig has his priorities in order.
