News Anchor Rob Morrison Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting his Wife

A popular New York City anchorman Rob Morrison, was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly choking his wife. Ashley Morrison, who anchors the "CBS MoneyWatch" segments, reportedly fought back as she was being assaulted, leaving her husband with a blood-streaked face in his mug shot. Rob Morrison, who works for WCBS, was arrested in 2009 for allegedly assaulting Ashley, and officers confirmed they had responded to seven other verbal disputes at the couple's residence that did not lead to arrests. "I’m angry, so angry," Ashley's mother, Martha Risk said. "This doesn’t shock me. This has gone on for 10 years." Morrison was charged with strangulation, threatening and disorderly conduct. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
New York anchorman Rob Morrison choked his fellow-journalist wife, Ashley, at their tony Connecticut home — then threatened her in front of cops, authorities said yesterday.
The 44-year-old newsman was also arrested in 2009 for allegedly assaulting Ashley — an anchor for “CBS MoneyWatch” — at their Upper West Side apartment, a source said.
And New York police said that between 2003 and 2009, cops were called there for seven verbal disputes — none of which led to an arrest.Sources said Morrison left WNBC in 2008 because his wife suspected him of having an affair with an intern.
Ashley Morrison’s mother, Martha Risk, told “I’m angry, so angry,”
The Indiana woman accused Rob Morrison of repeatedly abusing her daughter.
“This doesn’t shock me. This has gone on for 10 years,” she said.
Asked why Ashley, 40, hadn’t left him, Risk said, “She’s in fear.”
Early Sunday morning, Risk said, she was sleeping at home when her phone rang with “Rob Morrison” on caller ID.
“I’ve gotten many calls from him” over the years, Risk said. “I’m sure he was drunk.” [Source]

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