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Slumping Dukes Is Sent To Class AAA Syracuse

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July 2

Washington Post

"The Washington Nationals sent Elijah Dukes to Class AAA Syracuse on Wednesday morning, saying Dukes was not a "finished product" and needed to play every day rather than sit on the bench in the majors. The move came in response to the team's acquisition Tuesday of middle reliever Sean Burnett and center fielder Nyjer Morgan in a trade that sent Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan to the Pittsburgh Pirates. "I don't think we're going to be doing him any help by just sitting him here," Acta said before Wednesday's game against the Florida Marlins at Land Shark Stadium. Acting general manager Mike Rizzo called the demotion of Dukes "a pure baseball decision" designed to ensure Dukes would ..."

Dukes Pays Estranged Wife's Legal Fees in Time

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June 6

Washington Post

"Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes avoided the possibility of a 90-day jail sentence yesterday by paying $39,767 in outstanding legal fees several hours before the court-appointed deadline. One week earlier, a Hillsborough (Fla.) Circuit Court judge had ordered that Dukes must pay the money, owed to attorneys representing his estranged wife, by 5 p.m. yesterday. "Right now, the money is being processed by our firm, so I consider it paid," said attorney Carlos Ramirez, who represents NiShea Dukes. "They made the deadline." The deadline -- and the court's ruling that Dukes must pay the debt -- came after NiShea Dukes's attorneys filed a motion for civil contempt, a means to claim ..."

Outfielder Dukes May Face Jail Time For His Legal Fees

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May 30

Washington Post

"Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes will spend the next several days with Class AA Harrisburg, trying to rehabilitate his left hamstring injury. In the meantime, he must deal with another problem. Hillsborough (Fla.) Circuit Court Judge Mark Wolfe on Friday ordered that Dukes, 24, must pay $39,767 in outstanding legal fees for his estranged wife's attorneys. If he doesn't make the payment by June 5 at 5 p.m., he could face 90 days in jail. Dukes did not attend today's hearing, which came after attorneys for NiShea Dukes filed a motion for civil contempt, a means to claim unpaid fees. Dukes, with a history of legal trouble, faced a similarly sized debt -- and a similar threat for ..."