Former MLB player-turned-broadcaster Craig Monroe has been pulled from the airwaves amid sexual abuse allegations. He might be off the air indefinitely.
Monroe was the topic of an investigation into alleged legal sexual acts, according to records first obtained by the Detroit Free Press.
A girl claimed Monroe started sexually assaulting her when she was 12 years previous. The lady claimed the legal conduct continued for years.
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Detroit Tigers TV announcer Craig Monroe throughout batting apply previous to a recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards April 21, 2023, in Baltimore. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
FOX 2 Detroit contacted the accuser by way of telephone, and she or he requested that her id stay nameless.
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The lady is believed to have initially made contact with the previous Detroit Tigers outfielder when her household hosted Monroe’s household throughout his stint with a minor league baseball crew in Florida within the early 2000s.
Detroit Tigers leftfielder Craig Monroe leaves the sector after the ultimate out of a recreation in opposition to the Chicago White Sox Aug. 13, 2006, at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. (Chuck Rydlewski/Getty Images)
According to the accuser, Monroe would initially fondle her, however the alleged acts later escalated. She recalled having intercourse with Monroe when she was 15.
By the time she was 18, the accuser acknowledged she was in an ongoing sexually consensual relationship with Monroe.
She defined the timing of her determination to deliver the allegations to gentle, saying she had issues for her and her family members’ security. An investigation into the alleged legal acts is ongoing, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
Craig Monroe of the Detroit Tigers bats in opposition to the Baltimore Orioles in the course of the dwelling opener at Camden Yards April 9, 2007, in Baltimore. (G Fiume/Getty Images)
Monroe joined the Bally Sports Detroit broadcast crew in 2012. He has not appeared on a telecast since June 9. The Tigers and Bally Sports launched an announcement saying they have been conscious of the allegations.
“Bally Sports Detroit and the Tigers are conscious of the social media allegations and take them significantly. As beforehand said, Mr. Monroe has not been on the published schedule and that can proceed on an indefinite foundation,” based on the assertion. “We can have no additional remark, and any questions ought to be directed to Mr. Monroe.”
Monroe’s lawyer, Michael Manley, denied the allegations.
“Craig Monroe takes allegations of this nature very significantly and would by no means commit or condone such despicable conduct,” Manley mentioned in an announcement launched Tuesday.
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Manley added that Monroe meant to totally cooperate with authorities.
“We belief that regulation enforcement will uncover the reality concerning her background and motivations,” the lawyer mentioned.
Monroe spent 5 seasons with the Tigers, together with the 2006 crew that received the American League pennant. He final performed in 2009, showing in 34 video games with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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