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Matt Barnes has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and sent to a Sacramento County jail. There were visibly marks on both Barnes and the women involved, but only Barnes was arrested. It was reported that Barnes did not allow the women to call 911, and the police responded when a 911 call from the household was incomplete. Barnes believes he was wrongly arrested, and he was actually the victim. “I was the victim but still got arrested,” said Barnes.
He later posted this on Twitter, “DON’T LET YOUR EARS WITNESS, WHAT YOUR EYES DIDN’T SEE!!!” @Matt_Barnes22.
Whatever the real story may be, Matt Barnes has started the season on the wrong foot.
Matt Barnes was arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse: Los Angeles Times
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