But Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who is facing a civil lawsuit in Florida in which a woman accuses him of throwing a drink at her, says he didn't do anything and expects the matter to be dealt with quickly.
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Holmes, a former Super Bowl MVP, told ESPN's Rachel Nichols he has confidence that this matter "will be taken care of quickly, within the next 24 hours." When asked about the specifics of the case, he said "I really don't have much to say about it because I didn't do anything. My lawyer is handling it from here."
Holmes has not been charged in connection with the alleged incident.
Courthouse News Service, a legal wire service, first reported that the plaintiff in the case, Anshonoe Mills, alleged that on March 7, Holmes ordered her to get off a couch at the Rain Night Club in Orlando and threw his glass at her, cutting her near the eye.
The lawsuit also claims Holmes and a police officer intimidated Mills so she wouldn't press charges.
"[Holmes] proceeded to inform the plaintiff that he was an NFL football player and that he could not face criminal charges. Subsequently, [Holmes] offered to give the plaintiff money because he was an NFL star and could not get into trouble," the complaint alleges, according to the report.
Orlando Police Sgt. Barbara Jones hadn't seen the lawsuit and couldn't comment.
Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett said team officials were gathering information and had no immediate comment.
Mills' attorney, Jacques Cooper, told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that Holmes had been served with the lawsuit, but did not offer additional details.
"We're not really making comments in-depth about the matter at this time," Cooper said, according to the report. "We're still looking into the matter and are waiting to hear from Mr. Holmes' people."
Holmes' teammate, Ben Roethlisberger, is currently being investigated by Georgia authorities following allegations of sexual assault in a bar on March 5. Roethlisberger has denied the accusation through his attorney and has not been charged.
Holmes was cited for marijuana possession, a misdemeanor, in Pennsylvania in 2008. The Steelers made Holmes inactive for the game following the incident and he subsequently apologized.
He was arrested on a domestic violence charge in 2006 in Ohio, but that charge was later dropped.
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