BREAKING: Detroit Tigers have officially issued a statement concerning mutual contract termination of their…

July 2, 2024 admin Other clubs 0

BREAKING: Detroit Tigers have officially issued a statement concerning mutual contract termination of their…

Tigers issue official statement amid concerning allegations on broadcaster.

Detroit Tigers broadcaster Craig Monroe, who has been off the air since June 9, was recently accused of sexually assaulting a woman when she was a minor, per Brandon Contes of Awful Announcing.

Writes Contes, “On June 11, the Instagram account @carbarbie941 accused Monroe of sex crimes, which allegedly began when he was a minor league baseball player. The accusations, which were later shared on X, include rape and child molestation. The woman also additionally accused Monroe of turning her into a prostitute.”

Detroit Tigers broadcaster Craig Monroe sexual assault allegations

After the troubling news broke, the Tigers and Bally Sports issued a joint statement, saying, “Bally Sports Detroit and the Tigers are aware of the social media allegations and take them seriously. As previously stated, Mr. Monroe has not been on the broadcast schedule and that will continue on an indefinite basis. We will have no further comment and any questions should be directed to Mr. Monroe.”

After a nine-year playing career that saw him play for the Tigers, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, and Pittsburgh Pirates, Craig Monroe became a Tigers broadcaster in 2012. The former outfielder had been the lead TV analyst for the Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit this season.

After being absent from his broadcasting duties since June 9, Bally Sports Detroit and the Tigers said the Monroe was dealing with a personal matter and that any further inquiries should be directed to Monroe himself.

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