By Cristie Leondis
Lately, celebrities being involved in domestic violence cases has been a reoccurring pattern in the media. The scandal of Ray Rice, a professional American football runningback who faced indefinite suspension by the NFL, sparked what seemed like a firestorm for troubled athletes.
More sports figures have faced similar scandals this week including Jeff Taylor and Adrian Peterson.
Here are 10 others who were involved in significant, sometimes career-ruining scandals, and the outcome once the smoke cleared: