Police Testimony Gives Graphic New Detail To Slava Voynov Abuse Case
Los Angeles Kings’ defenseman Slava Voynov is in court Monday for his domestic abuse case, and police testimony have given shocking new details on the injuries to his wife, Marta Varlomova.
Slava Voynov was arrested back in October for domestic abuse after getting into an altercations with his wife, Marta Varlamova. On Monday, he is in Southern California court room for a preliminary hearing after being charged with a felony charge of domestic assault.
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On Dec. 1st, Voynov pleaded not guilty to one felony count of ‘corporal injury to a spouse with great bodily injury’. Voynov’s defense has stated that the incident was purely an accident and that he never struck his wife.
However, the testimony from the Redondo Beach police officer who was at the scene of the incident begs to differ. Nathan Fenno of the Los Angeles Times Tweeted the testimony.
Redondo Beach police officer: Voynov's wife had laceration over left eye, blood streaming, red marks on neck.
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
Officer says Voynov's wife said he struck her in the face with his fist. #Kings #NHL
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
Officer: Voynov pushed wife to ground multiple times, kicked her repeatedly while on ground, chocked her three times.
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
Officer: Voynov pushed her into flat-screen TV where she cut her face.
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
Officer: Voynov's wife required eight stitches to close wound above left eye.
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
Officer: "There's bruising, red marks, scratches on the victim's neck."
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
I can only catch quick glimpses of photos of the injuries to Voynov's wife. Lots of blood.
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
At Voynov's home, the officer noted blood all over bedroom, including covering comforter and a bloody handprint on floor.
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
You were saying, Slava?
I have no idea what would enrage Voynov so much where he got to the point of doing these unspeakable things, but the man clearly needs help. It is interesting to note, however, that Marta still lives with her husband and initially did not want any charges filed against her husband.
On Dec. 2nd, a day after Voynov pleaded not guilty to the charges, he was seen practicing with the Los Angeles Kings even though the league had suspended him. The Kings were promptly fined $100,000 by the league for allowing Voynov to practice with the team.
Update: The judge has ruled that there is sufficient evidence for the charges against Voynov and the case will go to trial. His arraignment will be on Dec. 29th at 8:30 AM.
Judge rules that there is sufficient evidence for the domestic violence case against Slava Voynov to proceed. #Kings #NHL
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
Voynov is scheduled to be arraigned at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 29. #Kings #NHL
— Nathan Fenno (@nathanfenno) December 15, 2014
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