Reds closer Aroldis Chapman was involved in a domestic incident in October in which he allegedly choked his girlfriend and fired eight gunshots inside the garage of his Miami-area home, according to a police report obtained by Yahoo Sports.
On Oct. 30, more than a dozen officers responded to a call around 11 p.m. for a domestic dispute following a gathering at Chapman's residence in Davie, Fla., according to the report. Chapman and his girlfriend, the report said, had been arguing about something she found on Chapman’s cell phone when the situation turned physical.
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Chapman's girlfriend reportedly told police he pushed her against a wall and choked her and Chapman admitted to firing the shots from a handgun into the ceiling of his garage. Police questioned two witnesses — the woman's brother and a man identified as Chapman's driver, according to the report.
No arrests were made "due to conflicting stories and a lack of cooperation from all parties involved," the report said, adding that that police did not observe "injuries or even redness anywhere on the neck or chest" of Chapman's girlfriend.
"I've reviewed the facts as portrayed," Jay Reisinger, Chapman’s attorney, told Yahoo Sports on Monday. "On behalf of Mr. Chapman, we vehemently deny the allegations as stated. Beyond that, we have no further comment at this time."
The Reds declined to comment to Yahoo Sports. The report said the club has been aware of Chapman's situation "for some time."
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Chapman, 27, has been the subject of trade discussions since July.
It was reported earlier Monday a deal was in place to send Chapman to the Dodgers for a pair of prospects. A source told Yahoo the new developments could nix any trade discussion for the hard-throwing lefty, who is set to become a free agent after the 2016 season. Reds president of baseball operations Walt Jocketty told the Cincinnati Enquirer the trade was not dead but "could take several weeks" to complete.
The Boston Globe reported Monday night that the Red Sox ended their pursuit of Chapman in November after learning of the allegations through a background check. Boston acquired Craig Kimbrel from the Padres soon after.
Major League Baseball plans to investigate the incident, a spokesman told Yahoo.
MLB and the MLB Players Association announced in August a new policy on domestic violence that grants commissioner Rob Manfred full discretion in disciplining players deemed to have violated the guidelines. Manfred has the authority to deliver punishment immediately regardless of a player's legal status, and there is no minimum or maximum penalty that can be imposed.
