It’s quickly turning out to be a problem for Santonio Holmes and the Steelers—being arrested that is. The Steelers chose Santonio Holmes as their number one selection and he already has personal baggage. Holmes was arrested early this morning for assaulting a woman—another woman beater in the NFL. Holmes is 22 years old and was drafted from the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Tomorrow he will be arraigned on charges of domestic violence and simple assault. Both of these crimes are misdemeanors. He will most likely receive a fine and a slap on the wrist. It’s unlikely he will spend any time in jail—community service is likely. According to Police, a woman called Sunday evening and stated that the father of her child had assaulted her. The Police went out to make a report at the woman’s apartment. While doing so, Santonio came returned—he was promptly arrested.
Homes is known to have three children. Police have not released, at this time, the woman’s name or details about the incident. That information should be forthcoming. This incident happened in Ohio. If you remember, Holmes was charged with disorderly conduct back on Memorial Day weekend at Miami Beach, Florida. While Bill Cowher, the Steelers coach, was angry, the team did not take any action against Holmes. Perhaps now is a good time to discipline Holmes sternly. Until the next arrest, stay tuned.