Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov has become the latest professional athlete to be charged with domestic violence, per ESPN.com, in what has become a troubling trend. The NHL has acted swiftly, however, suspending him indefinitely.
ESPN.com shared details of the arrest:
Voynov was arrested at 3:45 a.m. ET (12:45 a.m. PT) on Monday by Redondo Beach police, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department website, courtesy of ESPN.com. Sgt. Paul Ribitzki of the Redondo Beach PD said that Voyanov's court date is set for Oct. 22 in Torrance. He did not provide additional details.
The Los Angeles Times said Voynov's bail amount was set at $50,000.
TMZ.com's Staff reported additional details on the incident:
The woman who was allegedly attacked by L.A. Kings star Slava Voynov was injured so badly, she was rushed to the hospital ... where staffers called the cops on Voynov ... TMZ Sports has learned.
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We're told Voynov had accompanied the woman to the hospital -- and shortly after they arrived, hospital staffers called auth ...
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Article written by Timothy Rapp