Donaghy's Wife seeks restraining order against former NBA referee

[clevfan]

Wife seeks restraining order against former NBA referee

March 20, 2008
By Anthony Cormier
Sarasota Herald Tribune

LAKEWOOD RANCH — The estranged wife of former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who admitted to betting on games he officiated, has asked a local judge to issue a restraining order against her husband.

The request accuses Donaghy of striking their children, breaking into her e-mail account and threatening to harm her.

Donaghy could not be reached for comment Wednesday. His attorney's office declined comment.

The allegations against Donaghy surfaced in the middle of the couple's divorce proceedings as the couple fight over custody of their four young children and their $1.1 million home in the Lakewood Ranch Country Club community in Manatee County.

In court papers, Kim Donaghy says her husband used her AOL password to steal e-mail messages about the divorce. On March 14, she says, she asked for the e-mails and other paperwork, and Donaghy threatened her in front of their children. The police were called.

A Manatee County Sheriff's Office report on the episode said the fight was not physical. Kim Donaghy said in court documents that Tim Donaghy has hit the children in the past.

"He is going to snap," she wrote.

A local judge will hold a hearing on the restraining order request Monday. About a month later, Tim Donaghy is due in a New York court, where he will be sentenced for his role in a National Basketball Association betting scandal.

The former referee, who is free on bail, pleaded guilty to wagering on games he worked and tipping off other bettors with inside information. He faces up to 25 years in prison.

[B Taylor]

That guy is a total douchbag

[Don Eagleston]

He really messed up what had been a good life. Probably has multiple personality disorders.

[luke m.]

Don, I like your St. Joes vs. Oklahoma! What do you think about that game?

[(sportman)]

One of the biggest setbacks of any man is knowing that the best of his life is now behind him.

[Don Eagleston]

Luke, don't like the game too much. If pushed, slight lean to St. Joe's. Martelli is a very good coach. Hawks' chances depend on their threes. A-10 not that good IMO. Not having a good day.

[clevfan]

'HE IS GOING TO SNAP'

WIFE OF RAGING SCANDAL REF: BENCH HIM

By STEFANIE COHEN and TODD VENEZIA
NY POST

March 21, 2008 -- Talk about a flagrant foul!

The wife of crooked NBA ref Tim Donaghy is seeking a restraining order after he allegedly flew into a rage at their Florida home and threatened to beat her before the horrified eyes of their children.

"He told me that he was going to knock my f---ing head off my body," said Kim Donaghy in court papers requesting the restraining order.

"He was enraged, out of control, cursing at me in front of our four children and making threats.

"We were all crying and scared so I called the police. The officer witnessed Tim scream and threaten a friend of mine that came to help me with the children."

Kim, who is filing for divorce, also claimed the blowup last Friday was only the tip of the iceberg.

"He hits the children when he becomes frustrated," she said in the court papers. "He verbally and mentally abuses them."

Lawyers for Tim and Kim did not return requests for comment.

Her dramatic account of the incident was meant to convince a judge to bar the disgraced ref from coming within 500 feet of her or their children.

"I am scared for myself and my children. He is going to snap," Kim said in the papers.

Tim is facing up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty last year to supplying information to crooked gamblers on NBA games he worked. He is free on bail in that case.

He is known for his arrogance and volatile temper, which he has taken out on neighbors and even NBA players who crossed him, according to reports.

In the wake of his downfall, his wife filed for divorce. Nevertheless, they continued to live together for a time in their home in a posh section of Bradenton, Fla.

Kim claimed her husband took advantage of their continued proximity to search through her private papers and communications.

She said her hubby took documents from her files and copied e-mails from her lawyer.

When she confronted him about it last week, he grew enraged, she claimed.

In addition to the couple's four daughters - ages 6 to 12 - one of the kids' friends reportedly witnessed the tirade.

"She came home and said that he [Tim] got mad. She couldn't say much more because she is so young," said the mother of the 6-year-old friend, who asked that their names not be published.

Kim said she took her kids and moved out of the family home that night. In her restraining-order request, she asked that her hubby be barred from the home.

She also asked for temporary alimony and child support totaling $4,000 a month.

Kim said Tim had been prescribed medication for "mental-health problems," but apparently had not been taking it regularly.

The restraining-order request is scheduled to be heard in court on Monday.

[clevfan]

Manatee County judge refuses to grant restraining order against former NBA referee

By Anthony Cormier

BRADENTON — A judge today rejected a restraining order against former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who is linked to a betting scandal and accused by his wife of threatening her.

Donaghy made a brief appearance in court. His wife, Kimberly, accused Donaghy of threatening to hurt her during an argument in their Lakewood Ranch mansion.

In about a month, Donaghy will be sentenced for his role in a betting scheme. He pleaded guilty to wagering on games he worked and tipping off other bettors with inside information. He faces 25 years in prison.

[stevo]

Originally Posted by (sportman)

One of the biggest setbacks of any man is knowing that the best of his life is now behind him.

Yup, imagine being this guy waking up everyday

[StarnetGypsy]

Originally Posted by clevfan

He pleaded guilty to wagering on games he worked and tipping off other bettors with inside information. He faces 25 years in prison.

huh?

jaysus. even murderers get off with less time, and can be out in as little as 7/yrs ...

[clevfan]

Ex-referee embroiled in scandal divorces

June 27
Sarasota Herald Tribune

The divorce of East Manatee resident and former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges of gambling recently, was finalized Thursday.

Donaghy and his former wife, Kimberly, will share custody of their children. The four children will primarily reside with their mother, who will also begin using her maiden name.

Tim Donaghy also will pay his ex-wife alimony. The couple lived in Lakewood Ranch in East Manatee County.

After 13 years as a referee, Tim Donaghy quit his job in July 2007. Federal authorities reported that he gave inside information about basketball games to gamblers. He faces up to 25 years in prison on the gambling charges.