Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley is facing allegations of violating a protective order from his estranged wife, Annemarie, just hours after criminal domestic violence charges against him were dropped in Florida. Annemarie reportedly contacted police on Tuesday to report a possible violation of the restraining order, with officers responding to their marital home in Los Angeles.
According to reports, Wiley is barred from entering the property under the terms of the restraining order. Police responded to the Los Angeles home but determined that no crime had been committed and made no arrests.
The domestic violence charges stemmed from an alleged altercation at an Orlando hotel on July 4. An arrest affidavit filed in Orange County, Florida, stated that Annemarie Wiley accused her estranged husband of threatening to kill her and becoming physical in front of their children. She told police that Wiley poked her in the cheek with one finger and threatened her life.
However, court records later indicated that the state of Florida would not pursue criminal charges. The filing stated that the testimony was "not corroborated by any physical or other evidence" and was deemed insufficient to obtain a conviction.
Annemarie Wiley, who previously starred on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," has accused her estranged husband of abuse dating back to 2012. In court filings, she alleged a pattern of verbal and emotional abuse, along with incidents of physical violence, and four alleged rapes. She sought sole legal and physical custody of their three children and requested an order denying Wiley visitation.
Marcellus Wiley has vehemently denied the allegations. In a statement, he called Annemarie's claims "lies" and stated he possesses evidence, including videos, photographs, and messages, to contradict her accusations. He asserted that his primary concern is protecting his children and preserving their relationship with both parents.
Wiley is also facing separate civil lawsuits in New York involving sexual assault allegations from four accusers. These claims broaden litigation that began in 2023 when three women accused Wiley of rape during his time at Columbia University. No criminal charges have been filed in these cases, and Wiley denies these allegations as well.
One accuser, a former ESPN production assistant, claimed Wiley lured her to a hotel room under the guise of a work meeting in 2009. She alleged that Wiley emerged from a bathroom naked, overpowered her, and prevented her from leaving, stating she feared for her life. Another accuser claimed Wiley "groomed" her from the age of 13 before allegedly raping her on her 18th birthday. Two additional accusers have submitted statements alleging assaults in the late 1990s.
Wiley has consistently denied all allegations, previously addressing the 2023 claims on his YouTube channel and calling them fabrications. He has stated that he has evidence contradicting the accusers' narratives and suggested their claims are an attempt at "assassination by accusation" for personal gain.