Naomi Lee Allen-Ward, 36, has filed a restraining order against her husband, former New York Giants Running Back Derrick Ward, 37, it was reported on Thursday.
Allen-Ward has claimed that Ward has been abusive towards her, verbally, emotionally and physically, court documents said, according to TMZ.
Allen-Ward alleges that while verbal and emotion abuse has been an ongoing factor in their nine years together, their relationship became physically abusive over the last year.
Naomi Lee Allen-Ward, 36, has filed a restraining order against her husband, former New York Giants Running Back Derrick Ward, 37, it was reported on Thursday
Court documents referenced by TMZ reported cite an instance where Ward was disciplining their daughter regarding a scuffed pair of shoes, and Allen-Ward tried to step in to defuse the matter.
She said he told her at the time, ‘”You always have to f***ing say something! I hate you! I’ll kill you! I don’t care if I go to jail.”‘
Another cited cause for the restraining order details an altercation that Allen-Ward said occurred in October.
Ward is said to have lunged at his wife, poked her in the face, gripped her throat with his hands and said, ‘You’re so f***ing stupid.’
Allen-Ward has said that verbally and emotionally abusive outbursts from Ward have occurred on a monthly basis for the entire nine years that the couple have been together, with the relationship growing violent over the last year; Ward is seen here after a 35-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys on November 2, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Allen-Ward claimed in the documents that Ward’s abusive behavior includes shoving her, punching walls and breaking objects, according to TMZ.
All of this is said to happen continuously in front of their children.
Allen-Ward has said that outbursts from Ward have occurred on a monthly basis for as long as the couple have been together.
Derrick Ward and Naomi Allen are seen here attending the 26th Anniversary Sports Spectacular at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on May 22, 2011; The two were married in 2012
The terms of the restraining order prohibit Ward form coming within 100 yards of his wife and children, TMZ reported.
Ward was not immediately available to comment on this matter.
Ward retired from the NFL in 2012, which is the same year that he and Allen-Ward were married.
The terms of the restraining order prohibit Ward form coming within 100 yards of his wife (pictured) and their children
Ward retired from the NFL in 2012, which is the same year that he and Allen-Ward were married; Ward is seen here running for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during their game on November 2, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey