Atlanta Braves’ Outfielder Hector Olivera Arrested
Report: Hector Olivera Arrested Over a Domestic Abuse Complaint
Hector Olivera was arrested after a woman called 911 complaining of an assault and showed bruises. More details: https://t.co/OOk9mLXeFj
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 13, 2016
Here is the quote from the original story, sourced by WJLA TV (ABC-7) in Washington, DC:
"Police sources say the female victim called 911 from the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City at 6:51 Wednesday morning saying she had been assaulted. Police say the victim had bruises and was transported to Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Olivera was at the hotel and taken into police custody.Olivera is currently being processed by the Arlington Police Department. He has not yet been formally charged.Police say Olivera and female victim are known to one another. Details of the relationship unknown at this time."
#Braves plan to release a statement soon regarding reported arrest of OF Hector Olivera on domestic-abuse charges at team's D.C. hotel.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) April 13, 2016
No – didn’t see this coming at all, and if there’s any shred of truth to the allegation, the Braves could be without Hector Olivera for a while… irrespective of the criminal complaint, MLB has a domestic abuse suspension protocol that would come into play as well.
And thus, this:
MLB spokesperson: Hector Olivera has been placed on administrative leave and the commissioner’s office has begun an investigation.
— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) April 13, 2016
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Information is clearly still developing on this story, and we’ll keep on it and more becomes known.