Former New York Giant lineman Luke Petitgout repeatedly smashed his wife in the head with her purse and then threw her out of her car, according to New York City police reports. The six foot six, three hundred pound Petitgout was a first round draft pick selected out of Notre Dame University back in 1999.
He and his wife Jennifer were celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary in the Meat Packing District when the jock became enraged about 5:30 AM on August 2 when she accused him of cheating. After the early morning incident Jennifer took a taxi to the First Police Precinct in Tribeca.
Bouncer Chronicle sources said she told police she feared for her life. She was treated for cuts, bruises and swelling too her head, breasts and arms. Petitgout was charged with felony and assault and released on his own recognizance. When reached by phone Jennifer denied that her husband had roughed her up. “It’s all false; it’s laughable,” she said.
