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Las Vegas Aces player Riquna Williams was arrested Tuesday and charged with five counts of felony domestic violence involving her spouse. Williams is a veteran member of the Aces.
She was on the team that won the WNBA championship last season. With the latest development, the 33-year-old has been barred from all team activities.
Williams was suspended for 10 games by the WNBA in 2019 for domestic violence. She was a member of the Los Angeles Sparks at the time. The suspension was a result of Williams' arrest following a domestic violence incident with her ex-girlfriend. She was charged with felony domestic violence.
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Why was Williams arrested?
Williams faces charges of five felony counts of domestic violence. She was charged with three counts of strangulation, one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of coercion with the threat of physical force. She also faces four misdemeanor domestic battery charges.
A judge released Williams without bail after less than a day in jail. She was court ordered not to contact her spouse. She must also comply with an alcohol monitoring course. She has a court date set for August 2.
According to the police report, Williams allegedly accused her spouse of cheating. She then took some of her spouse’s personal items including her cell phone and left their home following an argument.
Upon finding alleged evidence of cheating, Williams returned to the home where an argument ensued. She then allegedly punched, kicked and attempted to strangle her spouse during the fight. Her spouse says the violent fight occurred for almost an hour.
Riquna Williams then left the residence. Her spouse waited several hours alerting authorities. Police on the scene observed injuries to the victim’s throat, eyebrows, and hand.
Her spouse is already moving out of the house and preparing to be far away from Williams. Williams’ lawyer, a public defender, said the court-ordered no-contact mandate would be no issue.
The prosecutor Glen O’Brien did not identify the victim. However, he cited the victim endured “violence and damage”.
The WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces both said they have launched their investigations and are gathering details. The legal matter will continue with Riquna Williams’ court appearance on August 2 unless the charges are dropped.
Riquna Williams' WNBA stats
Williams has yet to appear in a game for the Aces during the 2023 season. She has been dealing with a lower back injury.
She averaged 6.7 points per game in 21 games during the 2022 season. She also added 1.2 assists per game in her role as a backup guard.
