"According to Alameda County court records, the misdemeanor battery charge was filed on Sept. 22, stemming from an alleged altercation on Nov. 19, 2024. The woman in the alleged battery is being identified in court records as a Jane Doe, Somerville's attorney, Shannon Dugan, told SFGATE. "It happened when he was drunk," Dugan said. "He's not trying to shirk responsibility at all in this. In fact, he would like to resolve it.""
"At the time, the Oakland Police Department told SFGATE it was investigating an alleged assault that occurred before 5:45 p.m. on Arlington Avenue; however, OPD did not name Somerville in its statement. Somerville allegedly attacked his daughter after she grabbed his phone over a money dispute, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Somerville reportedly held her by the neck so tightly that she nearly lost consciousness, and he allegedly told police a different version of events, saying he was attempting to restrain his daughter."
Frank Somerville was charged with misdemeanor battery on Sept. 22 for an alleged Nov. 19, 2024 altercation. Alameda County court records identify the alleged victim as a Jane Doe. Somerville's attorney said the incident occurred when Somerville was drunk and that he wants to resolve the matter. The filing followed Somerville's Sept. 15 arrest in Oakland amid an alleged assault investigation. Police said they were investigating an incident on Arlington Avenue and did not initially name Somerville. Reports say Somerville allegedly attacked his daughter during a dispute, holding her by the neck until she nearly lost consciousness. Somerville entered inpatient rehabilitation from December 2024 to March and attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
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