Elijah Dukes Arrested for Not Paying Child Support

Even if you are a famous baseball player you cannot skip out on child support payments. Former player for the Tampa Bay Rays Elijah Dukes was arrested on Monday for failing to make his child support payments. Along with three contempt of court charges in relation to his failure to make payments, Dukes has also been arrested for battery, misdemeanor marijuana possession, and opposing or obstructing an officer without violence.

The former baseball player was last awaiting his bail to be set, as well as a hearing scheduled for 1:45 on Wednesday afternoon.

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