Rockets' Tari Eason says ex-girlfriend ruined $92K wardrobe with bleach, threatened to kill him in filing
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has filed for a domestic violence restraining order against his ex-girlfriend, 32-year-old Marilyn Maritza Melo Rodriguez, alleging she physically assaulted him, destroyed roughly $92,000 worth of his clothing and threatened to kill him.According to court documents obtained (via TMZ), Eason says he drove Rodriguez home at her mother's request. After arriving, the two got into an argument, during which Eason alleges Rodriguez punched him in the face with a closed fist.According to the filing, Rodriguez didn't leave the dispute behind.
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Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason asked a court for a restraining order against his ex‑girlfriend, Marilyn Maritza Melo Rodriguez. He says she punched him in the face, threatened to kill him, and ruined about $92,000 of his clothes with bleach. Eason says he drove her home at her mother’s request before the argument started.
Why it matters
The case shows how domestic‑violence claims can involve famous athletes and draw public attention. It also reminds readers that restraining orders are a legal tool for protection.
- Who filed the restraining order?
- Tari Eason, a forward for the Houston Rockets.
- What does Eason allege his ex‑girlfriend did?
- He says she punched him, threatened to kill him, and ruined about $92,000 of his clothing with bleach.
- Why did Eason say he was with her before the fight?
- He says he drove her home at her mother’s request.
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