It’s been a tough couple of weeks for Chicago Cubs‘ shortstop Addison Russell. After being called out for cheating on his wife’s Instagram, one of her “close” friends claimed he had physically abused his wife in front of their children. Melisa’s post was removed as well as the comment, but it was enough for Major League Baseball to look into the incident.
The allegation spread like wildfire, as it crept out through the various channels of social media. Melisa herself never claimed that Addison had abused her, and the friend that made the accusation wasn’t a direct source–the horse’s mouth as they say.