Tila Tequila has accused her boyfriend, San Diego Chargers' linebacker Shawne Merriman, of choking her — but he strongly denies it.
According to officials from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, police were called to Merriman's San Diego-area home early Sunday morning after the 27-year-old reality star (real name: Tila Nguyen) says she was choked and later made a citizen's arrest.
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Merriman, 25, was charged with battery and false imprisonment, according to police.
But a lawyer for Merriman denies the allegations, telling the San Diego Union Tribune, "At no time did Mr. Merriman assault her; at no time did Mr. Merriman keep her against her will."
