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Sep-03-2010, 10:14 AM #1sjdrewk
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Columnist Mariotti arrested on felony charge after 'domestic incident'
Columnist Mariotti arrested on felony charge after 'domestic incident'
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — ESPN personality and AOL sports columnist Jay Mariotti has been arrested on a felony charge in Los Angeles.
Officer Norma Eisenman says the 51-year-old Mariotti was arrested early Saturday in the police department's Pacific Division following a "domestic incident." Eisenman declined to provide further details.
The Sheriff's Department website confirms Mariotti was booked on an undisclosed felony charge at 5:45 a.m. He was released on $50,000 bail just after noon Saturday.
Mariotti lives in Los Angeles. He is a panelist on the ESPN show Around the Horn and writes a regular column for the sports website Fanhouse.com, which is owned by AOL.
ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys told USA TODAY that "we are not commenting until this gets sorted out."
Said FanHouse editor Scott Ridge: "We are in the process of gathering the facts and have no further comment."
Mariotti was a longtime columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Sep-03-2010, 10:16 AM
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ESPN 'Around the Horn' colleagues weigh in on Jay Mariotti
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By Michael Hiestand, USA TODAY
Jay Mariotti, who hasn't appeared as a panelist on ESPN's Around the Horn since recently being charged with felony domestic abuse in Los Angeles, was discussed on the show Monday afternoon.
Asked about the widespread criticism that has been directed at Mariotti from fans, athletes and other media members, the show's panelists explained why it was largely to be expected — while none sharply criticized Mariotti.
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"He chose to be America's ultimate contrarian," said panelist Bob Ryan. "He's going to have to start rethinking how he goes about his business."
Panelist Kevin Blackistone noted Mariotti was a "polarizing figure" and "provocateur" who "told people how they should run their lives."
Panelist Woody Paige noted "sometimes the critics become criticized. We've moved into glass houses."
ESPN has not said if Mariotti will ever be back on the show, whose cast is scheduled on a week-to-week basis.
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