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Xavier player Myles Davis' ex-girlfriend gets protective order

Kevin Grasha, and Patrick Brennan
Cincinnati
Xavier's Myles Davis handles the ball during the 2016 Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

A judge has ordered Xavier basketball player Myles Davis to stay away from a former girlfriend who accused him of threatening her, breaking her cellphones, punching holes in her wall and trying “to punch through my windows.”

Davis, a 22-year-old senior guard, was in Kenton County District Court on Monday, where Judge Ann Ruttle signed the protective order against him.

Davis "vehemently denies" the allegations, his attorney, John Berger, told The Enquirer.

Davis is not allowed within 500 feet of the woman, 23-year-old Kiley Stoll, except at the university, where he can’t be within 10 feet of her. The order is effective for three years.

Stoll, according to her Facebook page, is studying occupational therapy at Xavier.

Separately, Davis faces a misdemeanor criminal damaging charge in Hamilton County in connection with Stoll's accusation he damaged her cellphone.

The alleged incident happened July 3. Davis was formally charged Tuesday, court records show. According to the criminal complaint, there is video of the incident and a recorded confession by Davis that he “knowingly caused damage to the victim’s HTC cell phone valued at $200.”

Berger said Davis agreed to the protective order – without admitting any of the allegations – because he "wants to stay away from this girl."

"He was as interested in entering this order as she was," Berger said.

Stoll could not be reached for comment.

Xavier University said it could not comment on the protective order issued against Davis or the misdemeanor case he faces.

"We are aware of the situation," said Tom Eiser, Xavier's associate athletic director for communications. "As you know, due to privacy laws, that is all we can say."

Davis is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Hamilton County Municipal Court on the criminal damaging charge. He faces up to six months in jail.

Davis is the second Xavier basketball player to face criminal charges this year. J.P. Macura was charged after a March incident at an Oakley bar. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and obstructing official business.

In the protective order case in Northern Kentucky, Stoll initially filed documents on July 8. She said Davis had broken five of her cellphones.

“He has put his hands on me and punched holes through my wall,” Stoll wrote. “He has tried to punch through my windows. He has threatened me. He continues to email me, although I have told him I want no contact.”

She also said Davis’ mother tried to contact her.

“I just want to be left alone for good,” she wrote.

Davis during the Big East Tournament in New York.

Regarded as one of the most vocal players on the team, Davis, a native of Plainfield, New Jersey, is among three scholarship seniors on the team.

Davis won the Connie Brown Award as Xavier’s most inspirational player after last basketball season, based on a vote by fans and coaches.

He was declared ineligible his freshman year after the NCAA invalidated core classes at his prep school. He paid tuition in 2012-13 and was not permitted to participate in basketball activities.

Davis' first season on the team was 2013-14. He is now in his fifth year academically and is a senior eligibility-wise.

Staff writer Shannon Russell contributed to this report.

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