Moss Fights Back, Accuses Alleged Victim of Extortion

By Dee Chisamera
16:37, January 17th 2008
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Moss Fights Back, Accuses Alleged Victim of Extortion

Randy Moss can’t even sit back and relax after the history-making season with the Patriots, as Rachelle Washington, a woman he’s known for 11 years, claims the NFL star assaulted her 11 days ago and then denied her medical attention. A temporary restraining order has been issued against Moss on Monday by the Broward County Court.

Not only did the Patriots wide receiver denied the allegations, but his lawyer also claimed that the legal representative of Ms. Washington threatened to go public with the story unless Moss paid half a million dollars in exchange for her silence. Neither Washington, nor her lawyer, were available for comments.

Moss, 30, who has been stalked by journalists’ questions ever since news on the incident broke out, said he was mad about the situation, which could only interfere with his Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Chargers, but he is not able to provide details on the incident while facing a possible lawsuit.

The Patriots receiver also wanted to make something clear: “I my entire life of living, 30 years, I have never put my hand on one woman, physically, or in an angry manner.” Washington however came to contradict such statements, by obtaining a restraining order against him. According to the court records, Moss “committed a battery … causing serious injury.”

No criminal charges have been filed yet, as the two wait for the January 28 hearing in Fort Lauderdale. Despite his refusals to provide details on the January 6 incident, Moss also said to the reporters gathered at the Gillette Stadium: “It’s unfair to athletes if a person makes a false claim … This lady, by no means, is hurt. I didn’t hurt her … It was an accident.”

Moss admitted to announcing his coach of the incident last Friday, after assuming it will soon break with the media. Belichick was not asked to comment on the situation, but Moss said he was advised to focus on playing football, and handle the matter after the season is over.



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