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Hope Solo Says 'DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy Manhandled Her: Believable or Baloney?

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Fresh off her gold medal win with the U.S. Women's soccer team, Hope Solo has released an autobiography. “Solo: A Memoir of Hope” covers her impressive career on the field, her shattered childhood caused by an imprisoned father and even her stint on “Dancing with the Stars.” And it is this last bit of pop culture fodder that has the Internet buzzing.

Hope Solo Maksim Chmerkovskiy

In the book, Solo claims her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy pushed her, whacked her and, in general, treated her roughly. She writes, "I thought that was just how it went – how dancers worked with each other." So she suffered in silence for a bit. But she goes on to say that when Chmerkovskiy allegedly slapped her across the face to get her to turn her head, officials offered her a new partner. She declined, afraid of coming off as the villain.

On the dancing show, the Ukrainian champion is known for his bad-boy antics, but they have been limited to flying off the handle at partners during rehearsals or talking back to the judges during the show. The dancer has not commented except on Twitter, saying, "Always hated hypocrites and liars... but when someone is both AND an opportunist, I just feel bad for them. Can't win at someone's expense." What do you think: Is Maks too much of a bad boy or are Hope’s recollections exaggerated?
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  • belinda baardsen 2012/08/21 18:01:30
    Baloney
    belinda baardsen
    Why don't I believe it? Because I have a hard time believing that the (show) filled with concerns about litigation and their reputation--would allow this to continue. In addition, if he really slapped her around--why would she decline a change in partners? And ultimately he may be a rude boy, but rude does not equate abuse; because abuse is illegal/criminal - and there is no way I am going to believe that show allowed this guy to go on from dancer to dancer (with no other complaints from other dancers, mind you) slapping women around without fear of litigation. Sorry.. I don't buy it... something else happened... we just don't know what it is yet..
  • meshell 2012/08/21 14:50:08
    Believable
    meshell
    +1
    Nobody could say for sure unless they were present, but i will say he has the look of a somewhat nasty arrogant standover man.
  • belinda... meshell 2012/08/21 19:03:00
    belinda baardsen
    Well, be that as it may--she says they offered to switch partners for her--so, according to her they were made aware of her complaints. But, strangely, she refused... Hmmm... that's odd... Then she says she was trying to be a (good) contestant by refusing to make the switch when she claims he even slapped her in the face. Hmmm..that's strange...

    Arrogant does not mean he's a man who slaps women around; it could just mean he's a jerk--which can be anyone, but that does not mean they hit people.
  • meshell belinda... 2012/08/22 00:13:13
    meshell
    more often than not , they do slap. I dont understand her reasons for not swapping, part way through a comp, not wanting to loose, who knows. but as one guy said before .Women are stupid enough to stay with a man that manhandles them. I'm sure you were aware of this already. Either way he has the look of a man that has little respect for women. and if your going to ask how i can tell, "cause sometimes you just can.
  • Rdtourist 2012/08/21 14:45:08
    Baloney
    Rdtourist
    Hope Solo had to be the CLUMSIEST athlete ever on DWTTS. Professional dancers touch EVERY part of the body as a matter of routine, from muff diving to full body rubs (samba roll anyone?). I really doubt Max would even have to grope, all he would have to do is open the door to his trailer and invite strollers by, men or women, in and he could grope to his heart's content.
  • addie 2012/08/21 09:12:29
    Believable
    addie
    +2
    From the little I know about her, she has a lot of positive things going on and does not need this kind of attention.

    And I do not know him at all, but he looks kind sleazy, in the way dorky guys try to look slick and it comes out as sleazy.. Someone who watches the show can tell me if I am wrong about him. lol
  • Proggy 2012/08/21 06:28:57
    Believable
    Proggy
    Customary of douchebags.
  • Ian 2012/08/21 06:23:32
    Believable
    Ian
    If he has hit her, he is a pig,for a man to hit a woman just because he wanted to turn her head in practice proves to me that the man is a true bully.
    Must have been a hard man to hit a woman, i wonder if he would have hit a man bigger than him!
  • geegee 2012/08/21 01:41:11
    Believable
    geegee
    +1
    Yeah, he is a hot-tempered, good looking SOB. I can believe it.
  • Katie 2012/08/20 20:14:29 (edited)
    Believable
    Katie
    This isn't really that uncommon among dancers though. I got to sit in at one of my friend's ballet rehearsals a while back, and many of the partners would hit each other and roughly position each other correctly if they made a mistake. It kind of freaked me out after I saw this, but she told me that they do it all the time and it just becomes a part of their rehearsals, along with lots of yelling and swearing at each other.
  • mae 2012/08/20 16:40:36 (edited)
    Believable
    mae
    Believe it. He initially didn't deny it, he just blamed her for making him upset and called her 'defiant' to his proper instructions. Later, he posted a statement accusing her of making accusations for her own gain. He was stopped by two fellow show contestants who were using the same studio for rehersals and witnessed the slapping as it occurred. The Producers need to dump this man as soon as they can, regardless of what Hope Solo says she wants.
  • Lanikai 2012/08/20 15:50:58
    Baloney
    Lanikai
    Sorry, total drama island may have been a better fit for her.

    Manhandled? Doubtful. But since the dances they do require a lot of physicality and a lot of falls and a lot of close contact, he MAY well have bumped her. Doubt the rest of it.
  • it'sme 2012/08/20 14:33:09 (edited)
    Baloney
    it'sme
    +1
    If he truly hit her and abused her, she wouldn't have continued. I know I wouldn't and he wouldn't be walking away to fast either.
  • ~HopelessRomanticM17~ 2012/08/20 05:16:32
    Believable
    ~HopelessRomanticM17~
    +1
    They wouldn't just offer her another partner for no reason....
  • mm61675 ~Hopele... 2012/08/20 17:48:08
    mm61675
    so why not take the new partner?? she would rather risk injury than be called a "villian"?? please
  • GLaDOS 2012/08/20 00:13:13 (edited)
    Believable
    GLaDOS
    And a bit of baloney. It really is how some dancers work. Man-handling is part of ballroom dance.
  • El Prez 2012/08/19 21:40:06
    Believable
    El Prez
    He is kind of a rough type
  • orion 2012/08/19 20:15:40
  • Jada_Ringo 2012/08/19 18:35:11
    Believable
    Jada_Ringo
    +2
    I think the top answer explains it all.
  • Jesferkicks 2012/08/19 18:25:45
    Baloney
    Jesferkicks
    +1
    Sounds like a pampered, whiny beatch to me. Wouldn't accept an alternate partner because she would be viewed as the villain? What a crock of s__t.
  • MOMMA THOMAS 2012/08/19 18:17:16
    Believable
    MOMMA THOMAS
    .....WHY DIDN'T SHE DECK HIM ONCE? ...OR QUIT?
  • dairyshark 2012/08/19 14:15:39
    Believable
    dairyshark
    +5
    Why would a beautiful gold medalist need to create controversy? Right now she is riding high, seems if it was something she was going to make up it would happen when she was on a lull in her career. He on the other hand has less than a stellar reputation. I believe her.
  • .: LiVi :. 2012/08/19 14:05:34
    Baloney
    .: LiVi :.
    Do I know who these people are or care? No
  • JoeKnows .: LiVi :. 2012/08/19 17:34:26
    JoeKnows
    +3
    Then why comment?
  • .: LiVi :. JoeKnows 2012/08/19 21:13:23
    .: LiVi :.
    Why not comment? Is this not a site for opinions and answering questions?
  • JoeKnows .: LiVi :. 2012/08/20 00:44:58
    JoeKnows
    +3
    Yes, it is... when you know what you're commenting about and/or care; which you obviously don't... so why... oh, never mind... carry on :)
  • .: LiVi :. JoeKnows 2012/08/20 06:10:11
    .: LiVi :.
    I ammaking a point about the celebrity culture being idolised and shoved down our throats as though it should be part of our lives, everywhere when u turn on the radio, tv, go into a shop, read the news, walk down the street, it is everywhere, and is mindless and brainwashing rubbish that we have to put up with everyday of our lives. That is what I care about. Who are you to dictate what questions I can and can't answer?
  • mae .: LiVi :. 2012/08/20 16:53:02
    mae
    +1
    So, you could have posted this in the first place.
  • JoeKnows .: LiVi :. 2012/08/20 23:23:05 (edited)
    JoeKnows
    I am Joe.
  • mae .: LiVi :. 2012/08/20 16:51:26
    mae
    +1
    Yours is a comment of disinterest in the question. Answer items posted that you are interested in.
  • Baccoun... .: LiVi :. 2012/08/20 19:07:23
    Baccountable
    Comment on things that interest you - no interest - shut the f up ands top taking up space telling the rest of us how disinterested you are in the items that interest us, we have no need to know.
  • .: LiVi :. Baccoun... 2012/08/21 03:22:33
    .: LiVi :.
    haha calm down I didn't realise this had such an important impact on your life, I hope you manage to get over it soon when you are ready
  • addie .: LiVi :. 2012/08/21 09:03:01
    addie
    but you said do not have an opinion that has to do with the question.
  • mae .: LiVi :. 2012/08/20 16:48:53
    mae
    +1
    Then why comment? Answer questions you are interested in.
  • Kaleokualoha 2012/08/19 02:59:24
    Believable
    Kaleokualoha
    +2
    His arrogance and disrespect for judge Len Goodman makes her claims quite believable.
  • Lawnmowerman~PWCM~JLA 2012/08/19 02:17:48
    Believable
    Lawnmowerman~PWCM~JLA
    +2
    He just needs a good, old fashioned ass whipping.
  • mamacrash 2012/08/19 01:08:08
    Baloney
    mamacrash
    +1
    One side manhandle other side fondle, differing views on the same issue.
  • class of fitness 2012/08/18 22:31:54
    Believable
    class of fitness
    +1
    So did she enjoy the Slap?
  • MiMi 2012/08/18 21:56:54
    Baloney
    MiMi
    +1
    Baloney!!.... -_-
  • Pastor Nellie 2012/08/18 20:58:07
    Baloney
    Pastor Nellie
    +1
    Anything for a headline!

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