{"id":23056,"date":"2026-07-31T11:29:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23056"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:29:40","slug":"rockets-tari-eason-says-ex-girlfriend-ruined-92k-wardrobe-with-bleach-threatened-to-kill-him-in-filing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23056","title":{"rendered":"Rockets&#8217; Tari Eason says ex-girlfriend ruined $92K wardrobe with bleach, threatened to kill him in filing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1855049\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/nba\/houston-rockets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Rockets<\/a> forward Tari Eason has filed for a domestic violence restraining order against his ex-girlfriend, 32-year-old Marilyn Maritza Melo Rodriguez, alleging she physically assaulted him, destroyed roughly $92,000 worth of his clothing and threatened to kill him.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">According to court documents obtained (via <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1855050\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/30\/tari-eason-files-for-restraining-order-against-ex-girlfriend\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">TMZ<\/a>), Eason says he drove Rodriguez home at her mother&#8217;s request. After arriving, the two got into an argument, during which Eason alleges Rodriguez punched him in the face with a closed fist.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/tari-eason-rockets-knicks-madison-square-garden.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/tari-eason-rockets-knicks-madison-square-garden.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/tari-eason-rockets-knicks-madison-square-garden.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/tari-eason-rockets-knicks-madison-square-garden.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/tari-eason-rockets-knicks-madison-square-garden.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Tari Eason reacts during the fourth quarter of a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Tari Eason of the Houston Rockets reacts in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2023, in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Rockets 137-115.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">According to the filing, Rodriguez didn&#8217;t leave the dispute behind. Eason alleges she went to his Airbnb residence and poured liquid bleach over his prized designer garments, causing roughly $92,000 in damage.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1855051\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/broncos-star-jonathan-cooper-arrested-domestic-violence-charges\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>BRONCOS STAR JONATHAN COOPER ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The filing also describes an alleged phone call from one of Rodriguez&#8217;s associates. According to Eason, the caller warned that Rodriguez would &#8220;break both of my legs&#8221; and &#8220;kill me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Eason wrote that the statements left him fearing for his safety.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/tari-eason-rockets-scoring-toyota-center.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/tari-eason-rockets-scoring-toyota-center.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/tari-eason-rockets-scoring-toyota-center.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/tari-eason-rockets-scoring-toyota-center.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/tari-eason-rockets-scoring-toyota-center.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Tari Eason reacts after scoring for the Houston Rockets against the Golden State Warriors.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Tari Eason of the Houston Rockets reacts after scoring in the second half against the Golden State Warriors at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 2, 2024.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1855052\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/james-harden-arrested-houston-misdemeanor-weapons-charge-nba-playoff\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>JAMES HARDEN ARRESTED IN HOUSTON ON MISDEMEANOR WEAPONS CHARGE AFTER NBA PLAYOFF EXIT: REPORT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The hooper is asking a judge to order Rodriguez to stay away from him, his home, personal vehicle, workplace and any California arena where the Rockets are scheduled to play.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Eason, the No. 17 overall pick in the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1855053\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/nba\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2022 NBA Draft<\/a>, is entering his fifth NBA season after helping Houston emerge as one of the Western Conference&#8217;s up-and-coming teams.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/tari-eason-celebrates-three-point-basket.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/tari-eason-celebrates-three-point-basket.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/tari-eason-celebrates-three-point-basket.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/tari-eason-celebrates-three-point-basket.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/tari-eason-celebrates-three-point-basket.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Tari Eason celebrates after making a three-point basket during a game in Detroit.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Tari Eason of the Houston Rockets celebrates after making a 3-point basket against the Detroit Pistons on Nov. 10, 2024, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.<\/span> <span>(NBAE via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The 25-year-old has averaged 10.4 points and 6.3 rebounds over his career.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The allegations outlined in the restraining order petition have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Send us your thoughts: <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1855055\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/mailto:alejandro.avila@outkick.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">alejandro.avila@outkick.com<\/a> \/ Follow along on X: @<a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_outkick-sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_1855056\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlejandroAveela\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">alejandroaveela<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Alejandro Avila is a longtime writer at OutKick, living in Southern California.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br 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