MLB star and Detroit Tigers broadcast accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl decades ago
Craig Monore has been taken off the air indefinitely following the allegations, Bally Sports announced in a statement
A woman accused MLB announcer and former Detroit Tigers player Craig Monroe of sexually abusing her for years as a youngster led to Monroe’s extended suspension from the broadcast.
The victim discussed her claims with Fox 2 Detroit. She requested to be anonymous but stated that the alleged abuse started when she was twelve years old. When Monroe was a player for a little league baseball club in Charlotte County, Florida, in the early 2000s, her family served as his host family. Between 2001 and 2009, Monroe would play in the Major Leagues, primarily with the Detroit Tigers.
She said the player would come into her room to fondle her. They eventually had intercourse when she was 15, she said. After she turned 18, the two began a consensual sexual relationship but she said Monroe prostituted her to his friends and acquaintances, she told Fox 2.
The woman also reported the crimes to police. A representative for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said that police are investigating the allegations.
“This is an active investigation and anyone with information is asked to come forward,” spokeswoman Gabriella Ruiz told the Detroit Free Press.
Monroe did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Detroit Free Press.
The Detroit Tigers and Bally Sports, the broadcaster, issued a statement in response to the allegations. Monroe was pulled an an analysts from Detroit Tigers games on Bally Sports – a regional sports network- on June 9 after hte allegations surfaced on social media.
“Bally Sports Detroit and the Tigers are aware of the social media allegations and take them seriously. As previously stated, Mr Monroe has not been on the broadcast schedule and that will continue on an indefinite basis,” the statement read.
“We will have no further comment and any questions should be directed to Mr Monroe.”
The baseball player was with the Tigers for more than five seasons, which included the 2006 World Series. He also played for the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Texas Rangers. He’s worked as a broadcaster since 2012.
The victim said that she delayed coming forward out of concern for her family’s safety and said she knows that her claims could attract a lot of attention.
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