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Is there Automatic Bias Against Athletes?

Saints HelmetBy Debbie Edwards

New Orleans Saints linebacker Junior Galette was arrested yesterday and booked with simple battery. Galette, along with his cousin Terrence Banks, are accused of injuring a 22 year old female after an argument that occurred at his home.

Details are still forthcoming, but the woman claimed to have been forcibly removed from the residence, resulting in a scratch on her face and a bloodied ear that occurred when her earring was ripped off. Galette’s attorney feels confident that he will be vindicated when the facts are presented. Video and eyewitness evidence are said to validate Galette’s side of the story; he asked her to leave the residence, she became the aggressor, grabbing a knife and threatening Galette and four other people.

The incident was classified as a misdemeanor domestic violence, which, under current NFL personal conduct policy rules, carries a mandatory six-game suspension.

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