Mets Player Domestic Violence Baseball

New York Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia waits to appear in municipal court in Fort Lee, N.J. on Thursday, Nov. 10 2016. (Mitsu Yasukawa | The Record via AP, Pool)

Jeurys Familia's wife said the Mets closer was drunk and "going crazy" on the night of his Oct. 31 arrest on a domestic violence charge in Fort Lee, N.J., according to a 911 tape obtained by NJ Advance Media.

Familia, 27, was arrested and charged with simple assault after causing "bodily injury to another," specifically a scratch to the chest and a bruise to the right cheek of his wife Bianca Rivas, the alleged victim. He pleaded not guilty to a disorderly persons charge during his first hearing at Fort Lee Municipal Court last week.

Rivas made several 911 calls to Fort Lee police on Oct. 31, beginning at 2:18 a.m., before finally responding to a dispatcher four minutes later on the seventh try.

"My husband had a little bit of alcohol and he's going crazy," says Rivas, whose identifying information is redacted from the audio recording provided to NJ Advance Media.

"Your husband is drinking and you're in a dispute with him?" the dispatcher asks.

"Yeah. He's drunk," Rivas responds.

Rivas also tells the dispatcher that her address is on Park Avenue, where she reportedly lives in an apartment with Familia and the couple's 1-year-old son Jeurys Jr.

You can listen to the 911 call below. Rivas' exchange with the dispatcher begins at the 3:30 mark.

Rivas attended Familia's hearing on Nov. 10, where Judge John DeSheplo lifted a restraining order that prevented Familia from having any contact with his wife. Familia and Rivas walked out of the court house arm-in-arm following the conclusion of the hearing and departed together in a white SUV.

The charge against Familia is the equivalent of a misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail, a $1,000 fine and two years of probation. He is due back in court on Dec. 15.

Regardless of the outcome of his legal proceedings, Familia could still be subject to a suspension from Major League Baseball if he is found to have violated its domestic violence policy. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said last week that the league is investigating the matter.

Familia set a franchise record with 51 saves last season and was a key cog at the back end of the Mets' bullpen. Prior to his arrest, he participated in an ad campaign for an anti-domestic violence group, which has since severed ties with him.

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