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Leyritz Arrested For Domestic Battery After Cops-Worthy Affair

2009_05_leyritz.jpg Former Yankee Jim Leyritz was arrested once again at his South Florida home, this time charged with domestic battery against his ex-wife. He's accused of dragging Karrie Leyritz out of bed and pushing her to the floor because she wrote a check without his permission. However, like Leyritz's faulty Breathalyzer test in May, the details around the incident sound complicated. Police say Leyritz's ex-wife gave two conflicting reports, the other story being that the slugger punched her in the face twice because they were arguing over child support. Leyritz, awaiting trial for DUI manslaughter, told police that she was drunk (which she admits) and most likely hit herself to set him up because she was angry over being evicted from their house. One of their three children told cops he believed that this probably was the case. But Karrie Leyritz said of her son, "He's constantly hearing his father bad-mouth me. I can't control what my ex-husband says."

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  • NannyState

    In other West Virginia news, possum season begins Aug.1. Be sure to stock up on ammo while supplies last.

  • famdoc

    Jen: While there's absolutely no excuse for spousal abuse,

    I would say that a hit-and-run death by a drunk ex-baseball player is more depressing than Mrs. Leyritz being dragged by her hair. Only a bit more depressing, however. The guy's in big trouble, no matter how you look at it.

  • inoyourider

    I don't know which one to believe.

    Either way its pathetic for the both of them.

  • jaycjay

    Doesn't seem unlikely that a drunken argument that starts over one thing would move on to another topic.

  • Every time there's a Leyritz story, it gets more depressing.

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