Tila Tequila and Shawn Merriman the night of the fight
Tila Tequila and Shawne Merriman had quite the blowout last weekend!
As the story goes, Tila and Shawne Merriman of the San Diego Chargers went out Saturday night to Stingaree, a nightclub in San Diego. According to witnesses the couple seemed to be having a good time. Tila gave Shawne lapdances all night (as seen in the photo) and everything was just peachy. But then after returning to Merriman’s apartment something happened. Around 3:45 AM Shawne refused to let Tila leave his apartment.
Tila claims that Shawne would not let her leave his home. She says that he physically restrained her and choked her. But Shawne claims he merely wanted her to stay of the roads because she was drunk. Tila denies that she was intoxicated, saying that she is allergic to alcohol and never drinks because of it. She Tweeted: “I am allergic to alcohol. It has been publicly known for years. That is how I got the name Tila ‘Tequila’ cuz the irony. I can’t drink.”
However, the owner of the nightclub she was at that night said that a number of his employees saw her drinking shots of tequila and vodka cocktails. Oops. So the “I can’t drink alcohol” thing is BS. So much for that story..
Merriman released the following statement to the press, insisting that he did not mean to harm Tila:
“On September 6, 2009, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department responded to a citizen’s complaint that was initiated by Tila Nguyen (a.k.a. Tila Tequila). I was taken into custody based upon that complaint. At the time, I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in, and I encouraged her to stay until safe transportation could be provided. We would all do our best to help a friend if we considered their actions to be detrimental to their personal safety. I in no way caused any harm to Ms. Nguyen, however, paramedics were called, and she was examined, but no injuries were reported. She was released and has since returned to Los Angeles, California.”
So what exactly happened that night? Something happened for her to want to leave at 3:45 AM, drunk or not. Probably an argument that got a little heated, then when Tila went to storm out of there he tried to physically make her stay. But I doubt he was doing it because she was drunk. He was probably just pissed that she was leaving. He got rough, she got scared. I don’t think he choked her though, almost always when someone is choked marks are left on the neck. But there were NO visible injuries. That’s why I am not buying her story. The alcohol allergy story also shows you how credible she is…
Merriman was booked that night on suspicion of battery and false imprisonment, both of which are felonies, but no charges have been filed at this time.
Whose story do you believe?
Is she for real? This girl is about drama! If I’m not mistaken, she totally was drinking on her gay ass show “A Shot at Love.” I think he did the right thing to not let her leave if she was drunk, if not, she could be at risk for others on the road!! C’mon Ms. Vietnamese!!!
She’s literally got a twitpic on twitter saying ” Me getting Tipsy before going to the chargers game”. I don’t know about you but when I hear the word tipsy/..it means youve been drinking. Someones Lyyyiinng.
Note in all the news pieces she keeps harping on her allergic reaction to alcohol. Maybe Shawn used the wrong choice of words implying “impaired on alcohol”. If she was on drugs the impairment would have been the same thing – not technically “lying” if we play the word-game, but she would be lying by omission of truth.