Former MLB player and current announcer Craig Monroe has been removed from broadcasting following sexual abuse allegations. He will be taking an indefinite hiatus from broadcasting.
Monroe was under investigation for alleged criminal sexual conduct. According to the records It was first obtained by the Detroit Free Press.
One woman alleged that Monroe began sexually assaulting her when she was 12. The woman claimed the offenses continued for years.
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Detroit Tigers television announcer Craig Monroe during batting practice before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Orioles Park at Camden Yards on April 21, 2023 in Baltimore. (Mitchell Leighton/Getty Images)
FOX 2 Detroit The accuser was contacted by phone and asked that his identity remain anonymous.
Trevor Bauer likens his case to that of Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers star who was cleared of wrongdoing in a gambling scandal.
The woman is believed to have first come into contact with the former Detroit Tigers outfielder when her family hosted Monroe when he was playing for a minor league baseball team in Florida in the early 2000s.
Detroit Tigers left fielder Craig Monroe leaves the field after making the final out during a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on August 13, 2006. (Chuck Lidlevski/Getty Images)
The accuser said Monroe initially fondled her, but then things escalated, and she recalled having sex with him when she was 15.
By the time she turned 18, the accuser admitted to having an ongoing consensual sexual relationship with Monroe.
She explained that she decided to come forward because she was concerned about her safety and that of her loved ones. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that an investigation into the alleged criminal activity is ongoing.
Craig Monroe of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the home opener at Camden Yards on April 9, 2007 in Baltimore. (G. Fiume/Getty Images)
Monroe joined the Bally Sports Detroit broadcast team in 2012. He has not appeared on any television broadcasts since June 9. The Tigers and Bally Sports released statements saying they were aware of the allegations.
“Bally Sports Detroit and the Tigers are aware of the social media allegations and take them seriously. As previously stated, Mr. Monroe has not been on the broadcast schedule and will continue to be so indefinitely,” the statement read. “We will have no further comment. Any questions should be directed to Mr. Monroe.”
Monroe’s lawyer, Michael Manley, denied the allegations.
“Craig Monroe takes these types of allegations very seriously and would never commit or condone such despicable behavior,” Manley said in a statement Tuesday.
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Manley added that Monroe intends to cooperate fully with authorities.
“We trust law enforcement will uncover the truth about her background and motives,” the lawyer said.
Monroe spent five seasons with the Tigers, winning the American League pennant in 2006. He last played in 2009, appearing in 34 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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