What are the charges against former Olympic gold medalist, and professional wrestler, Kurt Angle?
Professional wrestler and Pittsburgh native Kurt Angle was arrested in Robinson Township Saturday morning. On Sunday, his attorney defended his actions, and said he is completely innocent. According to the criminal complaint, his girlfriend had filed a protection from abuse order against him, which was served at Angle’s home Saturday morning. The woman reported to police that she was at a Starbucks on the Internet and claims she saw Angle stalking her. She called 911, and police pulled Angle over in his girlfriend’s car. According to the criminal complaint, Angle was driving on a suspended license. Police also found a capped syringe and two vials of “Hygetropin,” otherwise known as HGH. Angle told police he had a legal prescription for the drugs. The charges against Angle include: driving while operating privilege is suspended, prohibited acts-possession, harassment and prohibited acts. Angle was acquitted of a drunken driving charge in September, and his attorney believes the charge o
Pro wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle has been arrested on charges of possessing a human growth hormone and violating an order of protection in suburban Pittsburgh. Angle was arrested about 7:50 a.m. Saturday in a Robinson Township strip mall parking lot. His girlfriend, who said she obtained a protection order about 1½ hours earlier after the two fought Friday night, alleged that he had circled the lot staring at her as she sat in a coffee shop, according to a police affidavit. Police said they found the human growth hormone Hygetropin in Angle’s car, and the wrestler told them he had a prescription for the drug. He also told officers he had not seen the woman and was looking for a hotel because he was barred from his home. Angle, 40, was charged with violating the order of protection, harassment, possession of drugs and paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license. He posted bail and is scheduled to appear for a hearing Tuesday on the drug and harassment charges and
Former Olympic gold medalist, and current TNA professional wrestling heavy-weight champion, Kurt Angle arrested today near Pittsburgh for an incident involving his girlfriend. The pro-wrestler charged with harassment, possession of drugs and paraphernalia, and for driving with a suspended license has denied the charges through his attorney. Kurt Angle’s girlfriend called police after claiming that Angle was stalking her after he was served with an Order of Protection on Saturday.
