Marcellus V. Wiley, a former National Football League defensive lineman and sports broadcaster, was released from the Orange County Jail in Florida on Sunday, July 5, following an arrest.Wiley, 51, was arrested Saturday, July 4, on a charge of domestic battery.According to an Orange County Sheriff’s Office report, its deputies responded to the Orlando World Center Marriott hotel at 8701 World Center Drive in reference to a battery.A sheriff’s office deputy met with the victim, who is Wiley’s wife. She stated that she, along with their children, was staying at the hotel. The victim said she wanted deputies to remove Wiley, her husband of 14 years, from their shared hotel room because she was afraid of him.The victim stated Wiley said he was going to “kill her,” which led the victim to fear Wiley’s behavior.The victim said on Friday, July 3, Wiley allegedly put his hands on her by “sternly and intentionally poke her in the cheek.” The victim said Wiley did not have permission to touch her, and she felt Wiley did it to cause her harm.The victim claimed one of their children witnessed the incident. The victim went on to say that she planned to divorce Wiley when the family returned home to California.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe victim claimed there was an unreported history of violence by Wiley toward her.The deputy’s report noted that the victim did not request medical attention for the incident on July 4, and the deputy did not observe any visible injuries to the victim.The deputy interviewed one of the children, who stated they did not see Wiley physically touch the victim on July 3 but heard Wiley and the victim arguing.Deputies made contact with Wiley, who was at a youth basketball tournament at the hotel.Wiley was escorted from the tournament and to a hallway. Wiley told deputies he did not physically touch his wife while at the hotel and added he has never had physical violence between himself and his wife.According to the deputy’s report, Wiley said he believed his wife called deputies to make a report due to her intention to divorce him.Wiley added that he was taking care of the children and there was no physical violence toward his wife.Wiley showed deputies text messages he and his wife exchanged between July 3 and July 4, which the report stated were “cordial and did not show angry or argumentative messages.”The deputy determined that there was probable cause or reason to arrest Wiley even without the evidence of a witness to the alleged altercation, as the child told deputies they did not see the reported battery on July 3.TMZ and Page Six reported on Monday, July 6, that Wiley’s wife is Annemarie Wiley, who appeared on the reality television series “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Season 13.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.According to court documents, Marcellus was ordered not to have contact with the victim, no possession of any weapons, firearms or ammunition, and he is allowed to return to California.Marcellus, who played 10 seasons in the NFL and was a sports analyst with ESPN and Fox Sports, was released from the Orange County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
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Marcellus V. Wiley, a former National Football League defensive lineman and sports broadcaster, was released from the Orange County Jail in Florida on Sunday, July 5, following an arrest.
Wiley, 51, was arrested Saturday, July 4, on a charge of domestic battery.
According to an Orange County Sheriff’s Office report, its deputies responded to the Orlando World Center Marriott hotel at 8701 World Center Drive in reference to a battery.
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A sheriff’s office deputy met with the victim, who is Wiley’s wife.
She stated that she, along with their children, was staying at the hotel.
The victim said she wanted deputies to remove Wiley, her husband of 14 years, from their shared hotel room because she was afraid of him.
The victim stated Wiley said he was going to “kill her,” which led the victim to fear Wiley’s behavior.
The victim said on Friday, July 3, Wiley allegedly put his hands on her by “sternly and intentionally poke her in the cheek.”
The victim said Wiley did not have permission to touch her, and she felt Wiley did it to cause her harm.
The victim claimed one of their children witnessed the incident. The victim went on to say that she planned to divorce Wiley when the family returned home to California.
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The victim claimed there was an unreported history of violence by Wiley toward her.
The deputy’s report noted that the victim did not request medical attention for the incident on July 4, and the deputy did not observe any visible injuries to the victim.
The deputy interviewed one of the children, who stated they did not see Wiley physically touch the victim on July 3 but heard Wiley and the victim arguing.
Deputies made contact with Wiley, who was at a youth basketball tournament at the hotel.
Wiley was escorted from the tournament and to a hallway.
Wiley told deputies he did not physically touch his wife while at the hotel and added he has never had physical violence between himself and his wife.
According to the deputy’s report, Wiley said he believed his wife called deputies to make a report due to her intention to divorce him.
Wiley added that he was taking care of the children and there was no physical violence toward his wife.
Wiley showed deputies text messages he and his wife exchanged between July 3 and July 4, which the report stated were “cordial and did not show [any] angry or argumentative messages.”
The deputy determined that there was probable cause or reason to arrest Wiley even without the evidence of a witness to the alleged altercation, as the child told deputies they did not see the reported battery on July 3.
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MAY 01: Annemarie Wiley and Marcellus Wiley attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome on May 01, 2025 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
TMZ and Page Six reported on Monday, July 6, that Wiley’s wife is Annemarie Wiley, who appeared on the reality television series “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Season 13.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
According to court documents, Marcellus was ordered not to have contact with the victim, no possession of any weapons, firearms or ammunition, and he is allowed to return to California.
Marcellus, who played 10 seasons in the NFL and was a sports analyst with ESPN and Fox Sports, was released from the Orange County Jail on a $1,000 bond.