Ex-wife of Cubs Addison Russell

For the first time since their divorce, the ex-wife of Chicago Cubs' clan, Addison Russell, speaks of what she described as psychological and psychological violence that she suffered at the hands of her husband.

In a long blog article published this week, Melisa Reidy-Russell detailed allegations of physical abuse and "emotional and verbal abuse."

"The first time my wife mistreated me, I was in shock," Reidy-Russell writes. "I could not wrap myself from what had just happened … Why was he so angry? What did I do to him to want to put his hands on me? Of course I forgave him and assumed that it would never happen again.

In the wake of the post, the Major League Baseball placed Russell on administrative leave Friday, saying that he "took all allegations of domestic violence seriously".

"With the new details revealed in today's blog by Ms. Russell, Mr. Russell has been placed on administrative leave in accordance with the MLB-MLBPA Joint Domestic Violence Policy," wrote the author. league in a statement. New information will allow us to complete the survey as quickly as possible. "

The Cubs said the team backed this decision.

"We take allegations of domestic violence seriously and support the League's decision to place Addison Russell on administrative leave, according to new details revealed today," said the team in a statement. taken."

The note, titled "You have no secrets, you have a story," marks the second time such allegations have appeared against the Cubs star.

Just before the couple filed for divorce, Reidy-Russell posted a highly publicized Instagram article accusing her husband of infidelity. Although the post was eventually removed, a comment from one of his friends alluded to allegations of domestic violence.

At the time, Russell denied the charges.

"Any allegation that I've abused my wife is false and hurtful," Russell said after posting the first article on Instagram.

Major League Baseball reportedly opened an investigation at the time, but the Chicago Tribune reports that Reidy-Russell has refused to cooperate with the investigation.

Russell has not commented publicly on the latest allegations. Baseball operations president Theo Epstein will address the team before Friday's game against the White Sox, and speak to the media. Russell should not be at the stage for the contest.

According to Reidy-Russell, the star of the Cubs deceived her "with so many different women" and emotional and verbal abuse was "a daily thing".

"I'm blamed for pretty much everything that went wrong, forcing me out, manipulating me to think that I was the problem, destroying my personal belongings, threatening to fire me and our son at home as if I've had the privilege of living with us, "she wrote." Basically, I felt like I was nothing, nobody and I did not feel like it. was nothing without him, and I could not do anything without him. "

Reidy-Russell wrote that the abuse has worsened over time and has "reached new levels".

"The friends would express their concerns with me but I would assure them that I was fine, he lost his temper and was not himself," she wrote. "Every day was starting to be a fight to simulate the compelling smile of a happy woman I was used to."

Reidy-Russell wrote that she had decided to leave after Russell "betrayed" her again in April 2017.

"About a month after I left, I went back for a visit so that my son could see his father, also in the hope that maybe, maybe I would see a change in my husband," writes the message. "But, as I hoped, our visit was a nightmare, I swore it would be the last time he'd put my hand up and it was the last time I let my son testify. A week after flying home, I finally made the call and started a lawsuit to begin our separation. "

Reidy-Russell's lawyer announced in June 2017 that she had filed for divorce, noting that it was "her desire to pursue a resolution that is, above all, in her son's best interests." parties, and that unfolds quickly, amicably and privately. "

the tribune reports that the couple's marriage was officially dissolved in a Florida court on August 30.

"If you are reading this and you can tell, please know and never forget how much you are loved," Reidy-Russell wrote.

If you or someone you know needs help, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) and other resources can be found on thehotline.org.