Jorginho James, a former professional soccer player who competed for MLS’ Houston Dynamo and USL’s RGV Toros, were arrested for assaulting his estranged wife at a daycare center.
James, of Pearland, Texaswas charged with assault causing bodily harm of a family member and violation of bond on Aug. 30, the Houston Chronicle reported, citing court records. He allegedly choked the woman in a separate incident in March, according to officials.
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The woman spoke to FOX 26 Houston after a video showing the incident circulated on social media.
“As soon as I parked, he jumped into my back seat,” she told the station. “I got out of the car. I went into my daughters’ daycare and called 911. While I’m still on the phone with them, that’s when he started hitting me.
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A yellow card given during a match. (Mark Smith-USA Today Sports)
“He hit me eight times. I feel like he wouldn’t have stopped if I hadn’t fallen. He already had his arm ready to go a ninth time.”
James told FOX 26 Houston that “this is not the right time for me to explain anything.” His lawyer declined to comment on the incident the chronicle.
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Originally from Jamaica, James has spent most of his time playing for Taurus – a subsidiary of Dynamo. He has reportedly been in a game for Dynamo.
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