She Must Be A Charger Fan

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New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss answers reporters' questions about allegations that he committed battery on a woman he has know for 11 years during an interview session in front of his locker at the team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday morning.

By HOWARD ULMAN
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Randy Moss joined the Patriots this season determined to avoid off-field problems. Now he’s in the middle of one, just days before Sunday’s AFC championship game.

A temporary restraining order was issued Monday requiring the star wide receiver to stay at least 500 feet from a woman who alleged he committed ‘‘battery causing serious injury’’ to her at her Florida home on Jan. 6.

Moss denied the allegation by Rachelle Washington, which he called ‘‘this situation of extortion,’’ and said he was ‘‘furious’’ about it. The restraining order was issued in the Broward County 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida.