Jose Rodriguez, best known under ring names Alberto Del Rio and Alberto El Patron, has been arrested on sexual assault charges.
According to an NBC affiliate in San Antonio, Texas, Rodriguez was arrested on May 9 after the victim reported to the police that Rodriguez had become angry with the victim and assaulted her on May 3, causing multiple injuries to her body. According to an arrest affidavit, the injuries were later photographed.
As she reported the crime to the police, Rodriguez allegedly asked what she was doing and continued to assault her, repeatedly slapping her on the head. The victim said that Rodriguez forced her downstairs, made her wear a dress and dance for him. She told police that he said for her not to cry because if she did, he would take her son and drop him off in the middle of the road somewhere.
The affiliate, which originally didn't identify Rodriguez as a professional wrestler, later changed their story to confirm Rodriguez's identity and removed details pertaining to the charges.
TMZ later confirmed that Rodriguez is still in custody.
Rodriguez, who has largely wrestled in Mexico for the last year, most recently fought against Tito Ortiz on a Combate Americas card back in December. He lost via first round submission.
If he is found guilty, the minimum prison sentence for sexual assault under Texas law would be 2 years. As a second degree felony under Texas law, sexual assault can also lead to a fine of up to $10,000, in addition to incarceration. He does not yet have a court date scheduled.
According to an NBC affiliate in San Antonio, Texas, Rodriguez was arrested on May 9 after the victim reported to the police that Rodriguez had become angry with the victim and assaulted her on May 3, causing multiple injuries to her body. According to an arrest affidavit, the injuries were later photographed.
As she reported the crime to the police, Rodriguez allegedly asked what she was doing and continued to assault her, repeatedly slapping her on the head. The victim said that Rodriguez forced her downstairs, made her wear a dress and dance for him. She told police that he said for her not to cry because if she did, he would take her son and drop him off in the middle of the road somewhere.
The affiliate, which originally didn't identify Rodriguez as a professional wrestler, later changed their story to confirm Rodriguez's identity and removed details pertaining to the charges.
TMZ later confirmed that Rodriguez is still in custody.
Rodriguez, who has largely wrestled in Mexico for the last year, most recently fought against Tito Ortiz on a Combate Americas card back in December. He lost via first round submission.
If he is found guilty, the minimum prison sentence for sexual assault under Texas law would be 2 years. As a second degree felony under Texas law, sexual assault can also lead to a fine of up to $10,000, in addition to incarceration. He does not yet have a court date scheduled.
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