Tila Tequila's rep claims Shawne Merriman's response is 'spin': PHOTO
Tila Tequila and her lawyer initially said that they wouldn’t be commenting at all on the incident in which Tila alleges that San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman choked and restrained her in an effort to prevent her from leaving his home on Saturday night. Tila of course couldn’t help herself and had to go on Twitter to claim in a roundabout way that she wasn’t drunk during the incident because “I am allergic to alcohol. It has been publicly known for...

Tila Tequila's attorney: NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman's description of altercation is 'spin'
Reality star's attorney: Linebacker's story 'spin'Los Angeles

Tila Tequila's punts Shawne Merriman's excuse (Football + Domestic Violence = COMEDY!): PHOTO
Tila Tequila's lawyers have fired back at Shawne Merriman's claims that he didn't choke the miniature stripper but instead merely prevented her from driving home drunk. Presumably in a Hot Wheels car. TMZ reports: Shawne Merriman and his advisors have decided that the best defense is a good offense, attacking Tila Tequila in the press with a lot of calculated spin to cover up his illegal and indefensible actions. Fortunately, we as a society will not tolerate a 6'4", 270 pound all-pro NFL...

Shawne Merriman Choked Tila: PHOTO
While I was drinking beer and sitting on the beach, Tila Tequila was having her boyfriend, San Diego Chargers All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman arrested after she claimed battery and false imprisonment. He’s since been released and no charges were officially filed. LA Times reports… Merriman’s side is that he did not assault the Reality TV star and was simply trying to prevent her from leaving his home in an intoxicated state. Here’s his partial statement: “On...

Shawne Merriman denies hitting Tila Tequila: PHOTO
San Diego Charger Shawne Merriman denies reality star Tila Tequila’s claims that he hurt her and says he was concerned for her safety when she appeared to be drunk. “At the time, I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in and I encouraged her to stay until safe transportation could be provided,” Merriman said in a statement. “We would all do our best to help a friend if we considered their actions to be detrimental to their...

Update: Shawne Calls Tila A Liar And A Drunk: PHOTO
NFL player Shawne Merriman is doing what he can to clear his name after being accused of choking reality star Tila Tequila this weekend. In a statement released late Sunday, Merriman, who only refers to Tequila as an acquaintance and not his girlfriend, wrote, “At the time, I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in and I encouraged her to stay until safe transportation could be provided. We would all do our best to help a friend if we considered...

Is Tila Tequila Spreading Lies? Did Shawne Merriman Assault Her?: PHOTO
When I first heard this story, I didn’t think it would grow any legs. I didn’t think people really cared what Tila Tequila had to say, but I guess since it was a Domestic Violence allegation people decided to listen. When this girl keeps spreading lies on Twitter , it’s time to get her Twitter account shut down for misrepresentation. Shawne Merriman claims he did not assault Tila Nguyen, he was just trying to stop her from driving drunk. Tila “Tequila” responded on...

Tila Tequila Blasts Boyfriend For Claiming She Was Drunk: PHOTO
Tila Tequila has blasted her NFL star boyfriend Shawne Merriman - insisting allegations she was inebriated prior to his arrest on suspicion of choking and restraining her are false.

Tila's Official Response, Spotted Drunk at Club: PHOTO
These are two polar opposite stories and I wonder where the truth lies in between? via E! Online : “Shawne Merriman and his advisors have decided that the best defense is a good offense, attacking Tila Tequila in the press with a lot of calculated spin to cover up his illegal and indefensible actions,” the Shot at Love star’s attorney, Alan Gutman, said in a statement Tuesday night. “Fortunately, we as a society will not tolerate a 6-foot-4-inch, 270-pound all-pro NFL...

Shawne Merriman Denies Assaulting Tila Tequila
A day after Tila Tequila made a citizen's arrest on football player Shawne Merriman, claiming that he had choked and restrained her, the San Diego Chargers linebacker spoke to FoxSports.com about the incident, denying the account given by Tequila (born Tila Nguyen). Merriman, 25, was arrested on Sunday when Tequila, described in police reports as the player's girlfriend, allegedly called police and said Merriman tried to forcibly restrain her when she attempted to leave his home early that...

Tila Tequila Claims to Be Allergic to Alcohol: PHOTO
Shawne Merriman responded to allegations made by Tila Tequila that he choked her, and held her against her will at his home with this statement to Fox Sports: "On September 6, 2009 the San Diego Sheriffs Department responded to a citizens complaint that was initiated by Tila Nguyen (aka Tila Tequila). I was taken into custody based upon that complaint. At the time, I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in and I encouraged her to stay until safe...