Tila Tequila received a stunning blow yesterday when the San Diego District Attorney refused to file criminal charges against NFL star Shawne Merriman who was placed under citizen’s arrest by Tila Tequila. Tila had accused the NFL star of choking and restraining her in his mansion early Sunday morning.
The San Diego D.A.’s office released the following statement:
After a thorough review of the investigation into the Sept. 6, 2009 incident at the Poway home of Shawne Merriman, our office has determined there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that any crime was committed. The case is now closed.
Quite expectedly, Tila lashed out a “charged” statement at the San Diego D.A.’s office via her lawyer and threatened to file a civil suit against Merriman. Check out Tila’s statement after the jump.
Tila Tequila is the victim of a violent crime. The San Diego District attorney’s decision not to press charges against Shawne Merriman for the battering of Tila Tequila demonstrates an unconscionable negligence in the discharging of their public duties. We strongly feel that justice has not been served in this matter.
Obviously, The San Diego Charger’s NFL franchise brings millions of dollars in revenue to the city of San Diego, and it seems clear that other interests are being served by the DA’s office than the upholding of the law. A young woman was violently beaten and choked, and the physical evidence is both overwhelming and disturbing. Tila’s account of the events has remained consistent from the beginning, while Merriman’s story has changed repeatedly.
Just because the DA has made this reckless decision doesn’t mean that justice will not be served in this case. No one is above the law. Tila Tequila will immediately begin pursuing civil charges against Mr. Merriman and she will have her day in court.
I don’t care about law and justice. I’m with Tila just because I’m her loyal fan. And I’ll be rooting for her with all my might. Carry on, Tila. You will win this battle.
Source: TMZ
