Soccer Star Hope Solo Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge
This story has been updated to reflect the fight happened at Solo's sister's home and not her's.
Goalkeeper and Olympic gold medalist Hope Solo, aka Hope Amelia Stevens, is being held without bail at the South Correctional Entity Regional Jail in Des Moines, Wash. in an investigation on two counts of domestic-violence assault.
The goalkeeper for the Seattle Reign FC was arrested overnight after being accused of striking her sister and nephew. The report in the case says both suffered "visible injuries." Officers were called to Stevens' sister's house around 1am.
Kirkland police's Lieutenant Mike Murray told The Seattle Times that "There was a big party going on at her house. It was an out-of-control situation." According to USA Today, no release date for Solo has been set.
According to the Kirkland police's account of the incident, Solo appeared intoxicated.