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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings star Dalvin Cook is facing a lawsuit from a former girlfriend for alleged assault, battery and false imprisonment for a year-ago altercation at his home, & the running back is accusing the woman of assaulting & extorting him.
Cook’s attorney, David Valentini, said the woman, a U.S. Army sergeant, unlawfully entered Cook’s home, assaulted him & has been trying to settle her claim for “millions of dollars.”
According to details from the lawsuit, the woman traveled to Cook’s home near Vikings headquarters to end their relationship on Nov. 19, 2020. She said Cook was angered by her request that he help her gather her belongings. She said Cook then “grabbed her arm & slung her whole body over the couch, slamming her face into the coffee table & causing her lower forehead & the bridge of her nose to bust open.”
The lawsuit, which was filed in Dakota County District Court, includes as evidence messages sent from Cook to the woman after the fight apologizing for his actions. She said she suffered a concussion, deep cuts to her face & other bruising.
In a statement Valentini said Cook had the legal right to defend himself per Minnesota’s castle doctrine. He said the woman entered Cook’s home with a stolen garage door opener, punched him & sprayed mace in his face without provocation. The woman also sprayed mace on 2 guests of Cook’s & forced the 3 of them at gunpoint to remain in his home for “several hours.”
The injuries to the woman’s face, Valentini said, occurred when Cook tried to stop his ex-girlfriend from assaulting one of his female guests. Valentini said the woman had also previously caused damage to Cook’s property.
“We are confident a full disclosure of the facts will show Mr. Cook did nothing wrong,” Valentini said.
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