What legal action has been taken against Randy Moss?
Rachelle Washington, who alleges that she was physically battered by Randy Moss in her home on Sunday, Jan. 6, secured a temporary restraining order for protection against dating violence against Moss in Broward County Circuit Court. In Florida, such orders are good for 15 days or until a full hearing can be held, whichever comes first. They are only issued under certain conditions, including when a person suffers an injury inflicted by a romantic partner and also has reasonable cause to believe that she is in imminent danger of being victimized again. The romantic partner — the batterer — must be someone with whom the victim has dated within the previous six months, with “dating” referring to a relationship where the parties expect affection or sexual involvement and where their interaction is relatively continuous. Keep in mind, this order was issued “ex parte,” meaning the judge only considered Washington’s interpretation of the facts. Moss, therefore, has not been able to tell a
