Giants kicker Josh Brown confessed to abusing wife, being ‘sexual deviant’
AN NFL star has made a stunning confession about abusing his wife, admitting he began objectifying women when he was seven.
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JOSH Brown admitted to “physically, emotionally and verbally” abusing his wife numerous times, as well as being a “sexual deviant” in documents released Wednesday by police.
The Giants kicker’s letters, journal entries and counseling works were submitted as evidence to a Kings County, Wash., court by Brown’s now ex-wife, Molly, after Brown was arrested in May 2015 and charged with fourth-degree domestic violence. The charge was later dismissed, and Brown was suspended for the opening game this season, instead of the baseline six games that the NFL levies for a first domestic-violence offense.
Brown, in documents obtained by SNY, confessed to serially abusing his wife and other women since he was a child. After the league handed him his one-game penalty, Brown claimed the incident that led to the charge was “just a moment.” Police documents revealed later showed Molly had accused him of more than 20 instances of domestic violence.
In an email he wrote in March 2014 to friends, as part of his marriage counseling, he revealed how deep-rooted his problems were.
“I have been a liar for most of my life,” he wrote. “I made selfish decisions to use and abuse women starting at the age of 7 to fill this void. I objectified women and never really worried about the pain and hurt I caused them. My ability to connect emotionally to other people was zero. My empathy levels were zero.”
At one instance, according to the report, Brown circled the words, “I have abused my wife.”
“I became an abuser and hurt Molly physically, emotionally and verbally,” Brown wrote. “I viewed myself as God basically and she was my slave. I carried an overwhelming sense of entitlement because I put money higher than God and I used it as power tool.”
Brown, 37, has one child with Molly, who has two children from a prior relationship. In one passage — dated May 11, 2013 — he expressed concern for his children, as he seemingly could not help himself.
“I am sure there were several moments of panic for the boys and wondering if they were in a safe place with me,” Brown wrote. “I am sure you were afraid to tell me how you truly felt because you feared my reaction. … I have struck fear in your heart and not love, compassion or friendship. From the bruise on your leg when we argued … to the zipper that caught you last April. I am ashamed and disgraced to call myself a husband. These are actions of a husband that does not deserve someone to take care of.”
In one document — called a “Contract for Change,” dated March 28, 2013 — Josh said he had a sex addiction.
“I developed into a sexual deviant that viewed sex as a sport all most (sic),” he wrote.
In handwritten diaries, Brown detailed how his own insecurities led him to abuse others.
“I have always thought of myself as a guys guy, but sense (sic) all I think about is sex I pick the person I know I can manipulate,” Brown wrote.
Brown has been with the Giants since 2013 and in the NFL since 2003. His one-game suspension was a result of the league’s “insufficient information” into the allegations because Molly would not cooperate.
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