San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was arrested earlier on Sunday (September 5) after cops responded to a call at 3.45 am local time from a distressed woman, Tila Nguyen aka Tila Tequila, who claimed to have been chocked and restrained.

Tila told the cops Shawne had choked her and physically restrained her when she tried to leave his home at Sage Crest Drive in Poway. The 27 year-old singer/model/reality star signed a citizen’s arrest at the scene, charging Merriman with battery and false imprisonment and was taken to Pomerado Hospital.

Shawne Merriman & Tila Tequila Pictures

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