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MORE DETAILS ON JERRY LAWLER'S ARREST

By Mike Johnson on 2016-06-17 08:32:00

As reported earlier on the site, WWE Hall of Famer and Memphis wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler, 66,  was arrested this morning and subsequently suspended indefinitely by World Wrestling Entertainment following a domestic incident involving his fiancée, Lauryn.

Lawler and his fiancée were both arrested at Lawler's home this morning following an argument that became violent.  His fiancée alleges that Lawler shoved her face against a stove and placed a gun atop of it before telling her to go kill herself.

Lawler told authorities that the argument started after his fiancée had lied about where she had been.  He claimed that his fiancée was drunk, scratched him, threw a candle, knew where the gun was and threatened to kill herself. 

Lawler also stated that he was trying to prevent her from leaving as she would have been driving drunk. 

When authorities arrived, they were unable to discern who was actually the responsible party and chose to arrest both Lawler and his fiancée.    They were each charged with charges of domestic assault—bodily harm, a misdemeanor. 

According to the Shelby County Sheriff's office, both of their court dates are set for Monday morning and neither will be released before then.

GENERAL SESSIONS COURT: DOMESTIC ASSAULT-BODILY HARM
COURT DATES:
Date   Division   Docket Number   Session
06/20/2016 8:30AM   GS10   1611889501   1

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