KIRKLAND, WASH.—U.S. women’s soccer star Hope Solo was arrested at a suburban Seattle home early Saturday for allegedly assaulting her sister and 17-year-old nephew, police said.
Her attorney insisted Solo was a victim in the altercation.
“Hope is not guilty of any crime,” attorney Todd Maybrown said in an email to The Associated Press. “In fact, our investigation reveals that Hope was assaulted and injured during this unfortunate incident. We look forward to the opportunity to present the true facts in court and to having this matter behind Hope very soon.”
Officers responded just before 1 a.m. after receiving a 911 call saying that a woman at the residence was hitting people and refused to stop or leave, Kirkland police said in a news release.
They said they found Solo intoxicated and upset, saw injuries on the nephew and sister, and arrested her after speaking with those present and determining that she was the primary aggressor, the release added.
She was booked and jailed for investigation of two counts of fourth-degree domestic violence assault, and expected to remain in custody until a court appearance Monday.
Solo, 32, has won two Olympic gold medals as a goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s national team. She also plays with the Seattle Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League.
In 2012, she married former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens. He was arrested just before their wedding for investigation of assault after a disturbance involving Solo, but was not charged.
Solo said soon afterward that there never was an assault and that she and her new husband were happy.
“It’s unfortunate what the media can do to judge before the facts are out there. It’s hard to see, but it’s a hard truth, and it’s part of life,” she said then. “I’m happy. I’m happily married. I would never stand for domestic violence. I’ve never been hit in my life.”
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