Former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler sentenced to almost SEVEN YEARS in prison after being found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend

Former Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants offensive lineman Chad Wheeler has been sentenced to 81 months (six years, nine months) in prison for domestic violence.

Wheeler was found guilty in November 2023 of one count of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault. He was also found not guilty of unlawful imprisonment.

That came nearly three years after his ex-girlfriend, Alleah Taylor, said he almost killed her during an altercation at their apartment in Washington state.

said during his hearing a jury found that Wheeler “used force or means likely to result in death” on his Taylor. She posted up Tweet later on Thursday: “I finally got justice.”

Wheeler, who has bipolar disorder, claims he suffered a “manic episode” during the incident. Meanwhile, Taylor remains unsure whether the attack stemmed from his mental health issues.

The Seahawks waived Wheeler after the incident occurred, with the team saying at the time, “The Seahawks are saddened by the details emerging against Chad Wheeler and strongly condemn this act of domestic violence. Our thoughts and support are with the victim. Chad is a free agent and no longer with the team.”

Wheeler was booked in early February 2021 after officers responded to a call in the Seattle suburb of Kent from Taylor and members of her family who said she had been attacked but had locked herself in a bathroom.

Officers arriving on the scene heard a woman screaming, entered the apartment, broke open the locked door and found Wheeler with Taylor. She was crying and her face was covered in blood and her arm hung limp at her side, according to court records.

Wheeler was arrested, with police saying he was uncooperative and shouted “Sorry” and “I don’t hit women!” to officers. Police eventually used a Taser on Wheeler, but it reportedly had little effect.

While at the hospital, Taylor spoke to investigators, revealing that Wheeler began choking her and attempted to suffocate her after she refused to “stand up and bow down to him.”

Wheeler choked his ex-girlfriend Alleah Taylor unconscious and attacked her repeatedly

At the hospital, she was covered in marks and bruises attributed to bumps of which she was unaware

Taylor began to lose consciousness and tried to fight back, but Wheeler grabbed and twisted her arm. She was later diagnosed with a broken humerus and a dislocated elbow in her left arm.

After regaining consciousness, Wheeler stood by the bed and remarked, “Wow, you’re still alive?” – after which she ran into the bathroom where she called her family and authorities.

Wheeler eventually picked the lock on the bathroom, went inside and started apologizing.

Police arrived on the scene and it took three officers to subdue the 315-pound football player.

Taylor arrived at the hospital with noticeable swelling and bruising – attributed to blows and bumps she cannot remember – as well as lesions on her neck, some in the shape of fingerprints.