Cubs News: Russell's girlfriend: He doesn't need career destroyed by bitter ex-wife

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by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Sep 23, 2018, 1:44 PM

The Addison Russell saga is still on-going as he is currently on administrative leave as MLB investigates domestic abuse allegations of his ex-wife Melissa.

Russell's current girlfriend Asti Kelley released a statement in support for Russell on Sunday via her Instagram account.

"I met Addison Russell shortly after I graduated from college at North Carolina State University. We have now been together for about nine months, and I find it heartbreaking that he has been accused of any type of emotional or physical abuse. I will testify that I have never once seen an aggressive side to him. He truly has never even raised his voice at me. He's very calm and even tempered-all my friends and family even say that about him. Since I arrived in Chicago to live with him back in April, he has been consistent in always going out of his way to make sure I have what I need and that I am happy. His smile is contagious and truly can light up a room. He makes me laugh every single day. He sings in the shower. He's a happy person. He is always talking about his kids and how he wishes he could see them more often. I truly believe that if he was once the person Melisa says he was, I would have seen some sort of indication by now. He does not deserve to have his name and career destroyed by a bitter ex-wife who is motivated by revenge because Addison would not reconcile with her."

Addison Russell is back in the relationship game with girlfriend Asti Kelley...in 2017 his wife blew him up on IG for cheating ????https://t.co/8o03aULwwY pic.twitter.com/ExbsCu1gKT
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