Former Star MLB Prospect Elijah Dukes Arrested on Multiple Charges
Former Tampa Bay Ray and Washington National Elijah Dukes was arrested after reportedly slapping his pregnant ex girlfriend. Dukes' career never came together on the field, but has flourished in the courtroom. Dukes was arrested Wednesday for aggravated battery on a pregnant woman, but also faces driving with a revoked license. Dukes was also wanted on a contempt of court warrant for owing three women a combined $143,000 in child support and alimony. Dukes has been arrested at least three times for battery and once for assault.
For a player who was once considered one of the top prospects in Major League Baseball, Dukes has had nothing but a host of run ins with the law, teammates, and the media. Dukes, a.k.a. "Fly Eli", had turned to a career in rapping recently, and made headlines by admitting marijuana use prior to home games he played in for the Nationals. He also claimed he was blackballed by baseball after accusing teammates of smuggling drugs onto the team's chartered flights and into the hotel rooms.
Unless Dukes can resurrect his career like Josh Hamilton, this could be the end of the road. He has done the anger management program and even hired a former police officer to serve as his "Special Assistant forPlayer Concerns", and he has gotten no where.
Don't bank on Dukes appearing for the Newark Bears anytime soon.
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