Jan 16, 2008 9:15 pm US/Eastern
Randy Moss Denies Domestic Violence Allegation
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (CBS) ―
A couple of days before the New England Patriots play the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship, Randy Moss is dealing with a serious allegation.
A woman has filed a temporary restraining order against the Patriots' talented and controversial wide receiver in Florida for "protection against dating violence."
A Florida radio station obtained a copy of the affidavit and is reporting that Broward County authorities have granted the woman the order.
Moss is accused of committing a "battery upon a woman causing serious injury" and he allegedly "refused to allow her to seek medical attention."
No criminal charges have been filed against Moss.
He told reporters in the locker room at Gillette Stadium Wednesday that he did not hurt the woman and that she's trying to extort money from him.
"I want to make something clear, in my whole entire life of living, 30 years, I've never put my hand on one woman, physically or in an angry manner," Moss said.
"So this battery that they're talking about, I guess from a legal standpoint there has to be something said."
According to the affidavit, "Moss cannot come within 500 hundred feet of the victim and cannot use or possess firearms."
Moss said he's known the woman for 11 years and she wanted a six-figure settlement.
"All I know is that it was a friend of mine, a young lady. It was an accident where she hurt herself… to where they called me, called my attorneys trying to get X amount of dollars out of me and if we don't get X amount of dollars, we're going to go to the press before the game, before this game."
The Patriots play the Chargers Sunday at Gillette Stadium for the AFC Championship.
"I am aware of what's going on and I don't really want people to rush quick to judgment and not knowing the facts. My teammates don't have anything to do with this. They don't know anything. I think this was just brought to their attention."
This is not the first time Moss has been in trouble with the law.
In high school, he took part in a racially-charged fight that left one person in the hospital. He entered a plea of guilty to battery charges and received probation along with a suspended sentence of 30 days in jail.
In 1996, while serving a 30-day jail sentence, Moss tested positive for smoking marijuana; thus violating his probation. He served an additional 60 days in jail.
In 2002, Moss was arrested after allegedly bumping a Minneapolis traffic cop when she stood in front his car as he attempted to make an illegal turn. A search of his car found a small amount of marijuana. He later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor traffic violation, was fined $1,200 and performed 40 hours of community service.
He's also had several disciplinary incidents related to his conduct on the football field.
However, since he was traded from the Oakland Raiders to the New England Patriots in the off-season, Moss has been a model citizen.
According to the affidavit, a hearing on the domestic violence charge is scheduled for January 28, just six days before the Super Bowl.
At that hearing, the court will determine whether to file a permanent judgment of injunction for protection against dating violence.
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