Kemo
06-17-2016, 12:51 PM
WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler behind bars this morning after being arrested for domestic violence, according to Memphis’ WFSB.com.
Lawler, 66, and his fiancée Lauryn McGride, 27, allegedly got into an argument that turned violent and involved a gun. McBride tells Memphis police that Lawler held her against the kitchen counter, hit her in the head, pushed her against the stove, put a gun on the kitchen counter, and told her to “go ahead and kill yourself.”
Lawler told police the argument started when McBride lied about where she’d been. He claims McBride scratched him in the face, threw a candle at him, and kicked him in the groin. Lawler claims she was drunk and was threatening to kill herself.
Police officers were unable to determine who started the altercation, so both were arrested. They were both booked into the Shelby County Jail around 1am Friday. Lawler was previously arrested in 1999 for throwing a ticket at a Memphis police officer and running over his foot.
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WWE announced on Friday morning that Jerry Lawler has been suspended indefinitely after being arrested earlier in the day. WWE has a zero tolerance policy regarding domestic violence incidents.
Here’s the full statement from WWE.com:
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jerry Lawler was arrested at his home Friday morning by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Memphis, Tenn.
According to a police report, Lawler and his girlfriend, Lauryn McBride, were taken into custody and booked on alleged charges of domestic assault—bodily harm, a misdemeanor.
WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving domestic violence, and per our policy, Jerry Lawler has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest.
Lawler, 66, and his fiancée Lauryn McGride, 27, allegedly got into an argument that turned violent and involved a gun. McBride tells Memphis police that Lawler held her against the kitchen counter, hit her in the head, pushed her against the stove, put a gun on the kitchen counter, and told her to “go ahead and kill yourself.”
Lawler told police the argument started when McBride lied about where she’d been. He claims McBride scratched him in the face, threw a candle at him, and kicked him in the groin. Lawler claims she was drunk and was threatening to kill herself.
Police officers were unable to determine who started the altercation, so both were arrested. They were both booked into the Shelby County Jail around 1am Friday. Lawler was previously arrested in 1999 for throwing a ticket at a Memphis police officer and running over his foot.
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WWE announced on Friday morning that Jerry Lawler has been suspended indefinitely after being arrested earlier in the day. WWE has a zero tolerance policy regarding domestic violence incidents.
Here’s the full statement from WWE.com:
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jerry Lawler was arrested at his home Friday morning by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Memphis, Tenn.
According to a police report, Lawler and his girlfriend, Lauryn McBride, were taken into custody and booked on alleged charges of domestic assault—bodily harm, a misdemeanor.
WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving domestic violence, and per our policy, Jerry Lawler has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest.