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 Marshall "maliciously and without justification" assaulted
Christin Myles while she was out celebrating her birthday, her
lawyer, Joshua Moskovitz, told a federal jury in Manhattan.
The lawyer said Marshall, 32, slugged Myles, 28, outside the Marquee
nightclub in March 2012, leaving her with a black eye and bruised
face, out of a mistaken belief she had thrown a bottle at his wife.
"The evidence will show he did this because he doesn't play by our
rules, he took justice into his own hands," Moskovitz said.
Marshall was playing for the Miami Dolphins at the time of the
alleged incident. Myles went to the police, but no charges were
brought.
 Marshall's lawyer, Harvey Steinberg, said a security video showed
the National Football League star did not hit Myles, who he said had
previously taken a swipe at Marshall's friend, former Jacksonville
Jaguars wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker.
Steinberg said Marshall, who has been named to six Pro Bowls and was
the Jets' most valuable player last season, was trying to keep his
distance and assist his wife, who had been injured during a brawl
inside the club.
Marshall's wife had been awaiting an ambulance after being struck by
a bottle, causing her to lose teeth, Steinberg said.
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"He acted not only in a correct and appropriate manner, he acted
with admirable restraint given what happened," Steinberg said.
The lawyer played a clip from the video, which he said showed that
another woman struck Myles, who he said blamed Marshall and
Sims-Walker for the brawl and ruining her birthday celebration.
Myles is seeking unspecified damages for pain and suffering. The
trial could last into next week.
(Reporting by Nate Raymond in New York; Editing by Peter Cooney)
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