Hope Solo has been accused of violently attacking her nephew and sister in a drunken fueled rage. While other male athletes have been vilified for their domestic abuse history, Solo besides a couple of slaps on the wrists has suffered no consequences or backlash.
Solo’s violent history goes as far back as high school, but since a double standard exists in our society it has mostly been ignored by fans and mainstream media.
The charges against for that reason were initially dismissed, but thankfully someone had the good sense to take a fresh look at them.
Hope Solo, star goalkeeper of the U.S. Women’s national team, will face domestic violences charges after an appeals court on Friday reversed a decision to throw out the case.
Controversy about the charges flared during the World Cup, when Solo helped lead the team to the title and responded by saying she was the victim in the incident and the case had been dismissed. But now she will be facing charges yet again.
No trial date has been set.