The tough times continue for former world middleweight title challenger Dominic Wade of Largo, MD. BoxingScene.com is reporting that Wade is being held without bail in a Charles County, MD detention center on three charges of sexual misconduct, the most serious being rape in the second degree.
If convicted, Wade could serve a maximum of 20 years in prison. Here is part of BoxingScene's Jake Donovan's report.
The offense in question took place on July 23 according to arrest records and the accompanying court report, copies of which have been obtained by BoxingScene.com. According to the report, Wade allegedly came into contact with the victim—whose identity has been withheld in compliance with rape shield law—at which point he engaged in the alleged act.
An arrest warrant was issued by the Charles County Sheriff’s Department on August 28 and was ultimately served to Wade on September 8, at which point he was placed under arrest. A hearing was held in Charles County District Court on September 9, with a motion from the Charles County State’s Attorney’s office granted to hold Wade without bail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 6 at 2:30 p.m. local time at Charles County District Court.
Wade is also charged with second-degree sexual assault and fourth-degree sexual offense, both of which are misdemeanors. Sexual Assault in the Second Degree carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $2,500 fine.
Wade (20-1, 14 KO's) last fought in February of 2019 when he knocked out Josue Obando in the fifth round in Charlotte, NC. It was Wade's second straight win after losing a middleweight world title bid to Gennady Golovkin by second-round knockout in April of 2016 in Inglewood, CA.
That bout may not have happened had event promoters known about Wade being out on bail and awaiting sentencing for domestic violence charges stemming from an incident in December of 2015 involving the mother of Wade's child. The mother's niece witnessed the attack and was struck by Wade, losing a tooth. Wade pled guilty to one count of assault for which his punishment was reduced to probation and mandatory anger management classes. Details of the case were not revealed until June of 2016.
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