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Atkins has been repeatedly accused of violence against women. In 2016, he was charged with offensive touching and criminal mischief after a domestic dispute. Those charges were dropped for insufficient evidence. In 2014, Atkins was ordered to stay away from his estranged wife and their children after she complained of erratic and abusive behavior. In 2007, Atkins resigned from the House after using his legislative position to avoid a drunken driving arrest and being charged in a domestic dispute with his wife that same night.
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Schwartzkopf said he was reluctant to comment because there are always two sides to a story. 'This is a very personal issue,' he said. 'I would caution people not to come to conclusions based on a headline.'
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