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Video shows Richard Sherman trying to violently break down door at his in-laws' house

Jack Baer
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Thu, July 15, 2021, 9:30 PM
 
 

A home surveillance video of Richard Sherman's confrontation at his in-laws' house has emerged, shedding more light on an incident that resulted in the free agent cornerback jailed and charged with a litany of misdemeanors.

The video, obtained by KOMO News' Alfred Charles, shows Sherman attempting to open the locked door, profanely demanding his father-in-law Raymond Moss come out of the house, then trying to break down the house with his arms and shoulder. Other occupants of the house can be heard screaming.

After the door holds firm, Sherman continues to demand Moss come out, repeatedly yelling "come through" before trying to push down the door again then stumbling away.

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Sherman was later arrested outside the house by Redmond police officers and held without bail until his release Thursday. He faces charges of criminal trespassing, malicious mischief, driving under the influence and resisting arrest, all misdemeanors, while a felony charge of "burglary domestic violence" has been dropped.

Before Sherman's release, a judge ordered him to have no contact with his father-in-law and not use any alcohol or nonprescription drugs. Prosecutors also obtained an order forbidding him from having guns.

What happened with Richard Sherman?

The emergence of the above surveillance video is the latest documentation of what appears to have been a scary night for Sherman's family.

In a recording of a 911 call obtained by multiple media outlets, a woman believed to be Sherman's wife Ashley Sherman can be heard requesting immediate assistance after her husband became "drunk and belligerent" and threatened suicide during a confrontation with family members. The woman warns police that Sherman, whom she said was on antidepressants and was receiving mental health counseling, may try to fight them if they come to the scene.

In a follow-up call, the woman says she believes her husband is traveling to her parents' home in Redmond, leading to the events of the video. Raymond Moss reportedly told officers he armed himself with a handgun and fired pepper spray at Sherman, though it's unclear if that happens in the video. 

The Redmond police chief told reporters the conversation with Sherman was "amicable" when officers arrived until Sherman allegedly fought with officers when he was told he would be taken into custody.

A police dog was reportedly deployed against Sherman because a Taser was deemed too dangerous due to the chemicals on his clothes and Sherman to be too close for a bean-bag gun, leading to minor cuts on Sherman's lower leg that were later treated at a hospital.

Sherman is also accused of a single-car hit-and-run, with a different 911 caller describing a possibly impaired driver driving through a closed construction zone.

Sherman's wife defends him

Ashley Moss responded to the alleged incident with the following statement to the Seattle Times:

“At this time we’re going to make no statements, except he didn’t harm anybody,” Moss said. “My kids were not harmed in the incident. He’s a good person and this is not his character. We’re doing all right, just trying to get him out. I want people to know no one was injured.”

At Sherman's hearing, she reiterated her support for her husband pledged to get him the care that he needs, via the AP:

“I love and support my husband," Sherman's wife, Ashley Sherman, said in a statement after the hearing. "I am committed to helping Richard get the support and care that he needs. Richard has always been a loving father and husband. And we are looking forward to seeing him at home with his family.”

Sherman remains an NFL free agent after spending the last three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. 

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47 minutes ago, Don Johnson said:

Taser deemed too dangerous due to the chemicals on his clothes? 

Did he put something on himself?  Are some clothes super flammable?

Father in law may have pepper sprayed Sherman. 

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Just weird all the way around:

1) Was initially called domestic abuse -- but really doesn't seem to be any. He yelled at his FIL and beat on his property, he didn't hit his wife or FIL. Weird that it's domestic abuse for in-law too and not just regular assault or whatever, but I guess that is the law

2) I need to know-- what in the world did his wife's father say to enrage him like that and want to fight him? Did he say the 49ers suck or that he likes Crabtree or that he's not the best CB ever? I hope this comes out because I gotta know what the impetus was there.

3) Super weird situation for the loving wife here-- caught between your husband and your dad and now the cops. Oof.

4) Sarcastic comment about how this couldn't have happened to a more humble guy haha

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Something's going on with him, maybe roid rage or drugs?  There have definitely been interviews away from the field where I thought he sounded like a bright and thoughtful guy.  But there have been other times where I thought it's not going to end well for him.  This goes on the latter, and growing, list.

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On 7/8/2021 at 9:17 AM, utee94 said:

No need to do any of that.  A player can simply sign a NIL contract with a booster's organization, licensing the NIL of that player with XYZ limitations (or none at all), and the money can change hands without the NIL ever actually being used.  You don't have to produce any products, to obtain the license from a player, and pay that player whatever you feel like.

 

 

 

7 hours ago, DonkeyCigars said:

Just weird all the way around:

1) Was initially called domestic abuse -- but really doesn't seem to be any. He yelled at his FIL and beat on his property, he didn't hit his wife or FIL. Weird that it's domestic abuse for in-law too and not just regular assault or whatever, but I guess that is the law

2) I need to know-- what in the world did his wife's father say to enrage him like that and want to fight him? Did he say the 49ers suck or that he likes Crabtree or that he's not the best CB ever? I hope this comes out because I gotta know what the impetus was there.

 

Many people don't realize that the legal definition of domestic violence was mushroomed to include violence against property or crimes against relatives and in-laws.  Read your states statutes or some lawyer's blog. 

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