Previous abuse case was dropped against Giles after Anger Management
Giles already entered a plea bargain and underwent anger management in response to the abuse inflicted on his ex-girlfriend back in 2006.
Giles, 37, was required to complete anger-management counseling as part of the deal in exchange for the case being dropped, said John Tutelman of the Phoenix city attorney's office. After his counseling was completed, the case was dropped this past February.
Like many abused women his ex-girlfriend didn't want to press charges and wouldn't cooperate with police.
"I wish you guys wouldn't do anything about it,"
I'm really surprised that this was kept hidden from the press for so long. I wonder if the Padres knew? If it was a misdemeanor then he may not have to report it to his employer.
Apparently this was the criminal case that people were wondering about. Now he just faces the civil suit.
[Note by jbox, 12/19/08 9:31 AM PST ]
As of now the Padres haven't taken any action against Giles, but Alderson did release a statement that the Padres do not condone abuse and violence.
Tim Sullivan believes Giles needs to speak up about the charges soon. He also thinks the chances of the Padres dropping Giles contract would be remote.
Should club management decide Giles has violated baseball's Uniform Player's Contract; that he has failed, refused or neglected, “to conform his personal conduct to the standards of good citizenship and good sportsmanship,” it could consider terminating his contract and signing Hoffman with some of the money saved from Giles' $9 million salary.
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I liked this piece of info the writer threw in:
Witnesses in the report said Giles and Olvera had an argument at the bar. Giles then left the bar, came back after two minutes, grabbed Olvera and forced her to walk out. In the hallway to the exit, witnesses say Giles raised his right hand and hit Olvera on the back of her neck and side of her face, forcing her to the ground. The video shows a person hitting the ground in the hallway.
Giles and the Padres had flown to Arizona that day after a 6-3 loss at Colorado in which Giles went 1-for-4 including a solo home run in the ninth inning. The Padres began a series with the Arizona Diamondbacks the next day.
In the wake of the incident, Olvera didn’t cooperate with police. “I wish you guys wouldn’t do anything about it,” she told police, according to the report.
So when you’re reading it, you go, “Oh my lord, the brutality!…..Hey, nice late inning home run…….Oh, that monster!”
by Dalton on Dec 19, 2008 7:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I used to do that in the 5th grade
Check that dude’s margins. I bet they’re more than an inch around. I also bet the font is 12.5 font instead of 12.
by Dex on Dec 19, 2008 7:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
don't forget putting it in "courier new"
works every time.
pooping not
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by justdave on Dec 19, 2008 3:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Terrible Year
I hope Giles has a terrible year. He deserves it. And it’s not like the Pads are going to be any good to where it would matter.
by Jonny Dub on Dec 19, 2008 8:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Surprised, too
We get so much leaked, it’s amazing this wasn’t out. We know if the FO knew, we would have known.
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by Axion on Dec 19, 2008 9:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
The FO had to know...
It happened on a team trip and he was arrested at the team hotel while they were in PHX playing the D-Backs…
by Steve (Grey Suit) on Dec 19, 2008 9:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
How DID that stay out of the press?
I’m with J Dub. Giles is dead to me. There is just no excuse. That’s two photos down off the ’fridge from old photo days of Alex with players: Greene & Giles. Only Hoffman, Peavy & Piazza are left.
by Christina on Dec 19, 2008 9:25 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
You’re surprised? Almost nothing makes it to the press.
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by Richard Wade on Dec 19, 2008 9:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think the Padres can drop Giles contract...
The documented event of abuse happened in 06 its a little to late to invoke the ethics clause after he has been producing for the team for the past two years…Also the new developments are not criminal charges.
by Steve (Grey Suit) on Dec 19, 2008 9:42 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
They wouldn't have to be criminal charges
just conduct unbecoming of a Padre.
by jbox on Dec 19, 2008 9:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Right but the new developments are not about abuse
Its about Giles not taking care of his ex-girlfriend financially. I belive that the last documented event of abuse was in 06.
by Steve (Grey Suit) on Dec 19, 2008 9:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to defend Giles
I just think the Padres are up Sh*t Creek without a paddle on this one…especially if they knew about the 06 incident and still picked up his option.
by Steve (Grey Suit) on Dec 19, 2008 9:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the canoe has left the canoe station

by 'Eaters on Dec 19, 2008 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
you should win an award for that one.
great post
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by wrveres on Dec 20, 2008 9:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still crying i was laughing so hard.
Now we just need Giles creepy mug as the front oarsman.
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by wrveres on Dec 20, 2008 9:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This Civil suit isn't even about the alleged abuse
It’s about the chick claiming that Giles and her had a non-marital relationship contract where he promised to pay for her and take care of her. See Marvin v. Marvin 18 Cal.3d 660 (1976).
I doubt this suit goes very far and if the chick gets anything it will be a small amount in settlement.
2009 San Diego Padres. Not as bad as Aztec Football!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 19, 2008 1:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It isn't even about the abuse?
because I’m pretty sure that it’s written all over the complaint.
by jbox on Dec 19, 2008 3:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea
But the money she is claiming to be “owed” is because she is claiming Giles promised to marry her and take care of her and pay for her.
2009 San Diego Padres. Not as bad as Aztec Football!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 19, 2008 3:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude
The very first paragraph says exactly what my comment says. The first two Causes of Action are for breach of implied and breach of express contract and is askign for damages based on marvin v mavin.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Dec 19, 2008 3:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Are you implying
I dun reed gud?
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by Axion on Dec 19, 2008 4:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the political hack in me has no idea what you are talking about
but is nodding and stroking 4 o’clock stubble saying “i see…”
pooping not
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by justdave on Dec 19, 2008 4:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
you can't see the forest for the trees
It’s not about the civil suit or whatever marvin vs marvin refers to. It’s about the fact that this woman is dragging Brian Giles through the mud and doing an extremely good job of it.
How much further does it have to go? Most people now think Brian Giles beats pregnant women. What does anybody care about a settlement at this point?
by Dex on Dec 19, 2008 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Giles will settle ..
the sooner the better.
Thinking outside the box here. One could guess that Giles won’t be retiring anytime soon, not now anyways, as he will need the cash, and maybe, just maybe, Giles will be open to a trade, sooner rather than later. He needs to get to a big market club, like New York or New Jersey. Omar loves old ballplayers, and was giving away ballplayers by the handful to Seattle. Ring him up.
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by wrveres on Dec 20, 2008 9:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Omar
Did you see what they gave up for JJ Putz???? KT should just call Omar every day, better yet, the padres should put KT’s office in New Shea right next to Omar. I could see it now.
KT; “Hey Omar, I am going down to grab some lunch, you want me to pick you up anything?”
Omar. “Sure, but I forgot my wallet, what are you getting?”
KT: “Just going down to Chipotle and getting my self a ‘burrito’”
Omar, “Sounds good, can you get me one, and I will just give you our top pitching prospect in AA”
KT: “sigh…”
Omar, “fine, and I will throw in some money so you can resign him, just trade me that Thatcher guy so I don’t look like I completely don’t care”
KT; “Deal.”
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