Mother of Steelers running back Davenport's Son testifies he struck her

Apr/07/08 11:45 PM Filed in: Najeh Davenport
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CLEVELAND (AP) - A woman who accused Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najeh Davenport of domestic violence testified today that he slapped and choked her and punched her stomach.

Anita Person, the mother of Davenport's 5-year-old child, said Davenport had physically abused her on several occasions, at times more severely.

The Steelers player is charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and child endangering. City prosecutors say he slammed Person to the ground, hit her and tried to choke her after he drove from Pittsburgh to Cleveland on Oct. 4th to pick up his 5-year-old son for a weekend visit.
Davenport's attorney, Patrick D'Angelo, has said photos showed that Person had no marks on her face and neck.

If convicted, Davenport could face a jail sentence of 14 months and a suspension from the National Football League.