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The FOX affiliate in San Antonio is reporting that Jose Alberto Rodriguez Chucuan, 42 years old, was arrested and charged with sexual assault, a second degree felony.
While their article did not make the connection, Chucuan is better known publicly as former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio in WWE, formerly Dos Caras in Mexico and who has wrestled as Alberto el Patron in Impact Wrestling and fought under that name last year for MMA group Combate Americas, where he also held a figurehead executive position.
The FOX article states that the victim reported to local authorities on 5/4 that the previous evening, Sunday 5/3 at 10 PM that Chucuan allegedly became angry with her and physically assaulted her, including slapping her "across the head" several times. The victim also alleged that he "forced her to wear a dress and dance for him" and that when she refused and he told her not to start crying because if she did, "he would take her son and drop him in the middle of the road somewhere."
The arrest affidavit stated that the woman alleged Chucuan had sexually assaulted her and that she had her injuries documented via photographs.
Arrest records note that Chucuan was taken into custody yesterday, Saturday 5/9 at 11 AM local time. He was released yesterday on $5,000 bond (which means bail was $50,000) at 5:29 PM local time. It was noted he could not be released via Personal Recognizance.
If Chucuan is found guilty, the minimum prison sentence for sexual assault under Texas law would be 2 years. As a second degree felony under Texas law, sexual assault can also lead to a fine of up to $10,000, in addition to incarceration. He does not yet have a court date scheduled.
UPDATE 8 PM EST - The NBC story has now identified Chuchuan as Alberto Del Rio and added the following paragraph, providing even more disturbing allegations:
"Police said Rodriguez Chucuan then tied the woman's hands with boxing straps, put a sock in her mouth and sexually assaulted her for several hours, using various objects. According to investigators, he also punched her in the back during the assault, causing visible injuries. The victim told detectives she does not remember much after he placed his hand around her throat."
PWInsider.com has reached out to Chucuan's legal representation for comment but as of this writing, has not heard back.
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