Steelers' Davenport to testify in Ohio trial

Apr/08/08 08:02 PM Filed in: Najeh Davenport
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Steelers running back Najeh Davenport is scheduled to take the stand in his own defense today in a jury trial in Ohio in connection with a domestic violence incident involving the mother of his son.

Davenport, 29, is on trial in Cleveland Municipal Court on charges of punching and choking Anita Person, 27, of Cleveland during an Oct. 4 child custody dispute outside her home.

Davenport told police that he was supposed to have his 5-year-old son for the weekend, but Person took the child away from him, according to Cleveland police. The jury could begin deliberations later today.

(pittsburghonline.com)