Deontay Wilder's fiancee Telli Swift has allegedly received a temporary restraining order against him.
This comes after claims of alleged domestic violence made by Swift, who said that Wilder abused her on multiple occasions over the past six years. The restraining order means Wilder, who has been dating Swift since 2015, is required to remain at least 100 yards away from her and their daughter until June 25, when both parties will appear in court.
Wilder has been accused by Swift of allegedly choking her “at least five times” in the past six years. The claims, reported by US outlet TMZ, also state that Wilder spat on Swift on several occasions and nearly suffocated her by holding a pillow on her face. Swift also alleged that Wilder gained access to her laptop two months ago and sent disturbing messages to her personal and professional contacts.
Swift alleged that Wilder ridiculed and threatened her whilst demanding to have sexual intercourse with her “three times a day”. The 37-year-old claims she was thrown out of the home she lived in with Wilder in Atlanta on April 15 even though she was recovering from invasive surgery.
Swift said she has been recently living in their Los Angeles residence with their daughter but alleged that Wilder has been spying on them through a surveillance system installed in the house. She added that she was afraid of Wilder being violent with her again when he made his way back to the LA home after recently losing his latest boxing fight.
"I believe Deontay is capable of being physically violent towards me upon his return in June because he has expressed that he is furious with me since April and has been physically abusive with me in the past," Swift said. Wilder was KO'd by Zhilei Zhang last weekend in Saudi Arabia and has now lost four of his last five fights.
The Mirror has contacted Deontay Wilder's representatives for comment.