Former NFL wide receiver and Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor has revealed the gruesome stab wounds he suffered during a recent altercation with his girlfriend at their Pittsburgh-area apartment.
The pictures, which Pryor shared on Instagram, show the 30 staples he needed to close the expansive scar that now lines his chest and shoulders.
In previous Instagram posts, Pryor claimed he needed to be resuscitated before undergoing emergency surgery.
Pryor, who faces a charge of simple assault, is expected to make a full recovery.
Shalaya Briston, 24, was accused of stabbing Pryor during the physical altercation on November 30. However, she and Pryor and are ‘believed to be mutual combatants in this incident,’ according to Pittsburgh police.
She has been charged with attempted criminal homicide and aggravated assault, and according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, she was released to her mother’s home, where she will be forced to wear an electronic ankle monitor.
Ex-NFL receiver and Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor has revealed more of the gruesome stab wound he suffered during a recent altercation with his girlfriend at their Pittsburgh apartment
Pryor, who faces a charge of simple assault, is expected to make a full recovery. Shalaya Briston, 24, was accused of stabbing Pryor during the physical altercation on November 30. However, she and Pryor and are ‘believed to be mutual combatants in this incident,’ according to Pittsburgh police.
The pictures, which Pryor shared on Instagram, show the 30 staples he needed to close the expansive stab would that lines his chest and shoulders
‘Life Crazy man,’ Pryor wrote on Instagram on December 3. ‘Was coded twice before I came back alive. Stared death in the eye in same place my son was born. God is good!! Just got out ICU for 4 days.’
That post, which was republished by TMZ, featured a picture of bare-chested Pryor sporting bandages over two areas of his torso. ‘Coded’ is a hospital term that can refer to resuscitating a patient.
The altercation took place at the Pryor’s apartment in Pittsburgh, according to the criminal complaint, which reports that he was actually taken to the hospital by Briston and two witnesses.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a female witness claimed Pryor started the fight after waiting for Briston to return home from clubbing with friends.
The witness claims Pryor, 30, and Briston ‘tussled’ in their kitchen, where she allegedly grabbed an object and stabbed the 6-foot-4, 230-pound former Buckeyes star. Pryor allegedly knocked one of the witnesses to the ground during the skirmish.
Briston’s attorney, Lee Rothman, argued that she was the victim of domestic violence while the court was guilty of a ‘a miscarriage of justice’ for keeping her locked up.
TMZ previously reported that Briston and Pryor have been a couple for about a year, although the relationship has been described as ‘volatile’
Shayla Briston, who is believed to be Pryor’s girlfriend has been accused of stabbing him
‘When a man puts his hands on a woman, and she is in fear, she has a right to defend herself, and this young lady acted in that way,’ Rothman said, as quoted by Pittsburgh’s WTAE. ‘We’ll be looking forward to picking 12 jurors to make that determination of whether or not Mr. Pryor was justified in his actions or whether my client was justified.’
The text on his social media video reads: ‘Thanks for all the support!! Ima be aite! Had to be Coded twice.’
Pryor was seen saying ‘goodbye’ to the nursing staff in the video.
‘Seeya Mina,’ Pryor can be heard saying to one nurse. ‘Patty, bye. Come visit me. Come visit me upstairs. Thank y’all, man.’
Briston’s nose does appear to be slightly bruised in the mugshot, which supports bystander testimony that it was Pryor who instigated the physical skirmish.
Pryor has spent time with nine NFL teams including the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns
TMZ previously reported that Briston and Pryor have been a couple for about a year, although the relationship has been described as ‘volatile.’
A witness told TMZ that Pryor is ‘always putting his hands on Ms. Briston.’
Police officers were called to UPMC Mercy after a stabbing victim walked into the hospital just after 4:30am on November 30, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman, who wouldn’t confirm that the victim was Pryor.
Allegheny County District Attorney spokesman Mike Manko confirmed Saturday that Pryor, 30, was the victim of a stabbing.
Pryor was arrested and faces a charge of simple assault following a dispute in his apartment on Heinz Street.
Pryor has spent time with nine NFL teams including the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns. He most recently signed with Jacksonville but was waived in September after a hamstring injury.
While his professional career has been that of a journeyman, Pryor was a national star quarterback in high school and college. And his time at Ohio State ended in scandal.
A witness told TMZ that Pryor is ‘always putting his hands on Ms. Briston’