Nathan Griffith Strangled Sister, Threatened Suicide Earlier than Arrest – Hollywood Life

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Jenelle Evans‘ ex, Nathan Griffith, allegedly strangled his personal sister earlier than being arrested for battery in Las Vegas on Wednesday, July 12, per a police report by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division HollywoodLife obtained on July 14. The previous Teen Mother 2 star, 35, had been staying at his sister’s home for a number of weeks when the altercation occurred, though he denied any wrongdoing. The report mentioned Nathan started yelling on the cops that he “didn’t contact her” after they arrived. The report mentioned he smelled like alcohol and was slurring his phrases.

When the police entered the residence, they discovered Nathan’s sister clearly shaken up. There was “seen reddening on the decrease left aspect of her neck”, in addition to petechiae, or purple, purple, or brown marks, round her eyes, the police report revealed. As soon as she calmed down sufficient to recount what occurred, she claimed she and Nathan — who have been each intoxicated — started arguing about his previous aggression on relations. This dialog inspired Nathan to “seize [his sister] by the throat along with his proper hand and push her all the way down to the kitchen flooring,” in accordance with the police report. Nathan proceeded to “get on prime” of his sister and “squeeze her neck”.

Nathan allegedly squeezed her neck to the purpose of her virtually shedding consciousness earlier than loosening his grip and repeating the method. “In the course of the a number of minutes of Nathan squeezing down on [his sister’s] neck, he repeatedly said, ‘You’re going to undergo me,’” the police report continued.

Nathan claimed that his sister turned bodily aggressive towards him when talking to the police, however he had no seen accidents. He additionally claimed his sister pointed a gun at him, however footage of the incident revealed that it was a Taser and that it was pointed on the ceiling, and never at him.

As soon as police had custody of him, Nathan allegedly started banging his head towards the police car’s window and making suicidal threats. The police report mentioned he continued to “scream and yell incoherently” till he was booked.

Nathan and Jenelle share a 9-year-old son, Kaiser. Their tumultuous relationship was documented on Teen Mother 2 till the pair known as off their engagement in 2015. Nathan married Could Oyola in 2022, per Us Weekly, however she was not current on the residence when the altercation occurred. Nathan was reportedly staying at his sister’s place as a result of his marriage began having troubles.

Simply months earlier than his arrest in Las Vegas, Nathan was charged with committing home battery by strangulation towards an unnamed lady in February, in accordance with PEOPLE. The fees have been dropped in March.

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