NEW : Merriman 's attorney says NFL player did n't assault Tila Tequila . Police say he was drunk and attacked her in a parking lot outside the nightclub where she works as an entertainer. Merriman was released from jail late Sunday morning . ` Tequila '' Nguyen alleges NFL 's Shawne Merriman choked her . Incident allegedly happened as she tried to leave Merriman 's home , police say . Nguyen starred in MTV 's `` A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila ''
NEW : Merriman 's attorney says NFL player did n't assault Tila Tequila . Police say he was drunk and attacked her in a parking lot outside the nightclub where she works as an entertainer. ` Tequila '' Nguyen alleges NFL 's Shawne Merriman choked her . Incident allegedly happened as she tried to leave Merriman 's home , police say . Nguyen starred in MTV 's `` A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila ''