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  • Hope Solo Confident That She’ll Be Exonerated Of Domestic Abuse Charges

    Hope Solo released a statement on social media to address the current controversies she is involved in.

    The star goalie is certain she will be proven innocent when she faces trial in November on charges of domestic violence assault involving her half-sister and 17-year-old nephew. She also said that she stands “united with all” celebrities who found that their photos had been posted online without their authorization:

    “It is extremely sad and unfortunate that the rights of so many women were violated by the unauthorized release of private photographs. This act goes beyond the bounds of human decency and, as such, I stand united with all the women affected and am exploring every option to protect my privacy. In addition, while I understand that the public desires more information regarding the allegations against me, I continue to maintain my innocence against these charges. And, once all the facts come to light and the legal process is concluded, I am confident that I will be fully exonerated.”

    With this post, the Seattle Reign goalie received a mixed response from her pool of 855,000 followers, the comments ranging from steadfast support to extreme anger.

    U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati issued a statement Monday night saying the federation would stand by its decision to allow due process to take its course before ruling on Solo’s national team status.

    “From the beginning, we considered the information available and have taken a deliberate and thoughtful approach regarding Hope Solo’s status with the National Team,” Gulati said. “Based on that information, U.S. Soccer stands by our decision to allow her to participate with the team as the legal process unfolds. If new information becomes available we will carefully consider it.”

    Solo’s continued presence on the national team has been compared to Ray Rice’s indefinite suspension from the NFL over the assault of his wife, which was captured on surveillance video. However, sports authorities, including the U.S. Olympic Committee, have said that while abuse in all forms is unacceptable, Solo’s case differs in that the allegations against her have not been proven.

  • Hope Solo Still Playing Soccer In Spite Of Domestic Violence Charges

    Hope Solo Still Playing Soccer In Spite Of Domestic Violence Charges

    A lot of athletes have been involved in domestic violence incidents lately and most of them had been fined and either banned from a set number of games or the sport entirely.

    Hope Solo is also facing domestic violence charges, but she is still playing soccer and has so far received no punishment from the league.

    In June, Solo was arrested after she allegedly assaulted her half-sister and her nephew. Solo’s nephew called 911 and when police arrived they found Solo drunk outside the home.

    Her half-sister and nephew reportedly had scratches and marks on them and said Solo was angry with them and had attacked them several times that night.

    Solo was arrested and faces two misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree domestic violence assault in Washington. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges and will go to trial in November.

    Solo’s National Women’s Soccer League team, the Seattle Reign, has allowed her to play since her arrest and says that they will continue to let her play until the issue is dealt with in court.

    “U.S. Soccer takes the issue of domestic violence very seriously. From the beginning, we considered the information available and have taken a deliberate and thoughtful approach regarding Hope Solo’s status with the national team,” U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said in a statement. “Based on that information, U.S. Soccer stands by our decision to allow her to participate with the team as the legal process unfolds. If new information becomes available we will carefully consider it.”

    Solo’s attorney believes that he will get the charges dropped and thinks that the league is doing the right thing by allowing Solo to continue playing soccer.

    “Hope is not guilty of any crime,” her attorney Todd Maybrown said in an email to The AP following her arrest. “In fact, our investigation reveals that Hope was assaulted and injured during this unfortunate incident. We look forward to the opportunity to present the true facts in court and to having this matter behind Hope very soon.”

    Do you think the league is right to allow Solo to play in spite of the charges?