Channel 2 news anchor Rob Morrison allegedly choked his co-worker wife and yelled threats at her even as cops were arresting him, according to published reports today.
Darien cops were called by the mom of Ashley Morrison at 1:30 a.m. Sunday reporting a fight at her daughter’s home, according to the Darien Times newspaper.
When officers arrived they saw red marks on Ashley’s neck and she told police what happened.
Even as Morrison was being processed, cops said they heard the “increasingly belligerent” Morrison shouting threats to harm his wife, according to the paper.
Ashley Morrison also works for CBS news, on the network’s “MoneyWatch” program, which regularly runs on Channel 2.
Rob Morrison posted $100,000 bond and faces felony strangulation and misdemeanor threatening and disorderly conduct charges
A CBS spokeswoman said, “Because this is a personal matter, WCBS is declining to comment.”
The Morrisons released a statement through his lawyer, Robert Skovgaard, “Rob and Ashley Morrison are cooperating fully with the authorities to insure that all of the information necessary to properly evaluate this unfortunate incident is made available. The Morrisons are confident that a full review of this matter will show that the allegations have been greatly exaggerated. While this matter is being addressed, Rob and Ashley hope that their family s privacy will be respected.”