Denver Post: Varlamov turns himself in to police *Read Mod Warning Post 23 & 275*

[Carlzner]

Not good.

 

[Ceremony]

I'm slightly irritated by the DP going with "arrested" in their headline.

Semyon Varlamov, starting goaltender for the Colorado Avalanche, on Wednesday was arrested for domestic violence-related charges, the Denver Police Department said.

Varlamov turned himself into police voluntarily, police said.

Solid wording. He was arrested! But now that you've given us a click and pre-judged him, he went to the police voluntarily.

 

[Landeslog]

Why does there have to be a her involved? I havent seen a fact of "Varlamov's girlfriend beaten, Varlamov arrested"

Does it matter the gender?
And domestic violence implies a relationship. Whether it's a man or a woman that it's against it comes with complex emotional issues as well. Either way it's not funny and could land him jail time. I don't see how it matters what gender was specified
Otherwise we'd be reading that he turned himself in for assault.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Hopefully this is just a misunderstanding.

 

[Ceremony]

True, but domestic violence involving a pro athlete almost always involves a him and a her.

If it was a guy then this would be a rather awkward way for the first gay player in one of the big four leagues to come out.

 

[jaems]

Who says it's against women? You're jumping to conclusions.

I think more importantly, people assume domestic violence is physical battery when in fact it means many things.

 

[TheStranger]

True, but domestic violence involving a pro athlete almost always involves a him and a her.

This statement says "Pro athletes are more likely to assault women than regular people"

 

[Carlzner]

I'll wait til all the details are out to truly comment. But what is the deal with Denver teams this year? So many run ins with the law.
Hopefully this is just a misunderstanding and doesn't become a big distraction.

Amendment 64

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Could have just been a really loud argument or something. I can't believe some people here, jumping to conclusions so quickly

 

[Landeslog]

I think more importantly, people assume domestic violence is physical battery when in fact it means many things.

Domestic abuse means many things. Violence usually implies physical

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Domestic abuse means many things. Violence usually implies physical

Actually it's a really broad term. Nothing is implied.

 

[TheStranger]

Does it matter the gender?
And domestic violence implies a relationship. Whether it's a man or a woman that it's against it comes with complex emotional issues as well. Either way it's not funny and could land him jail time. I don't see how it matters what gender was specified
Otherwise we'd be reading that he turned himself in for assault.

But it can be family, no? Maybe he got in a drunken fight with his brother. I'd much rather read that than him blackening his girlfriends eyes. How about you?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Could have just been a really loud argument or something. I can't believe some people here, jumping to conclusions so quickly

This. Im confident this blows over by this time next week. I dont even want to venture to the main board right now ....

 

[Landeslog]

But it can be family, no? Maybe he got in a drunken fight with his brother. I'd much rather read that than him blackening his girlfriends eyes. How about you?

It could be family, yes. But how often to mutual confrontations between siblings go to the police in which the apparent offender turns himself in?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Does it matter the gender?
And domestic violence implies a relationship. Whether it's a man or a woman that it's against it comes with complex emotional issues as well. Either way it's not funny and could land him jail time. I don't see how it matters what gender was specified
Otherwise we'd be reading that he turned himself in for assault.

Of course gender matters. ... you said Violence against women is simply hilarious. As if we just know he hit a women.

 

[Avalanche]

Horrible news.

I blame schedule makers for the layoff between games joking

 

[Landeslog]

This. Im confident this blows over by this time next week. I dont even want to venture to the main board right now ....

Especially with how many people have been sitting around hoping for any little thing to derail our start. I bet they're feasting

 

[jaems]

Domestic abuse means many things. Violence usually implies physical

Domestic abuse and domestic violence are often interchangeable.

Even on California's state law website states: The domestic violence laws say “abuse†is:

• Physically hurting or trying to hurt someone, intentionally or recklessly;
• Making someone reasonably afraid that they or someone else are about to be seriously hurt (like threats or promises to harm someone)
• Behavior like harassing, stalking, threatening, or hitting someone; disturbing someone’s peace; or destroying someone’s personal property.

Domestic violence does not have to be physical. Abuse can be verbal (spoken), emotional, or psychological.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I'm just hoping it's a series of hilarious coincidences, involving a door knob, tripping and nosy neighbours. If Varly assaulted his girlfriend I'd want him off the team, that's a big no, no for me.

 

[CoachBadkitten]

Kyle Clark ‏@KyleClark 1m
Semyon Varlamov is being investigated for 3rd degree assault, 2nd degree kidnapping. #9NEWS

 

[a mangy Meowth]

It could be family, yes. But how often to mutual confrontations between siblings go to the police in which the apparent offender turns himself in?

I think you should just hold your horses and wait like, an hour. I bet there will be a full story by then and you won't have to wildly speculate anymore

 

[SB]

Could have just been a really loud argument or something. I can't believe some people here, jumping to conclusions so quickly

I thought the same thing, believe me. Until I heard hospitalization ... but as I said that isn't confirmed, just reported.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Kyle Clark ‏@KyleClark 1m
Semyon Varlamov is being investigated for 3rd degree assault, 2nd degree kidnapping. #9NEWS

what on earth ?

 

[ORLY]

Maybe he decked Sacco at a Buffalo house party during the trip there.

On a serious note, hopefully no one was badly hurt and Varlamov returns like nothing happened. We'll see.

 

[SB]

what on earth ?

It's really easy to get a kidnapping charge. You just have to prevent someone from leaving a room, or something like that.