Louisville Radio: Drew Deener MIA At WHBE After Arrest

Drew Deener

One of Louisville sports talk radio's most prominent voices has been off the airwaves for nearly a week after domestic violence charges were filed against him following a weekend arrest, reports The Courier-Journal.

Drew Deener, vice president of WHBE ESPN Louisville radio and the station's daily host from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., pleaded not guilty to charges of fourth-degree domestic violence assault at his first court appearance Wednesday, according to court records.

Deener has not appeared on the air since the Saturday arrest and is currently on administrative leave, according to a statement from ESPN Louisville. Guests have filled in to host his daily show each morning this week.

Deener was charged over the weekend with fourth-degree assault after an alleged altercation in the parking lot of a Rooster's restaurant along Shelbyville Road.

His Louisville Metro Police citation said a woman accused him of grabbing her head and slamming it into the side of a vehicle during an argument. The woman suffered minor injuries and declined EMS services, according to the report.

A former co-sports director for WHAS-11 who's worked in local radio since 2008, Deener's morning show generally revolves around University of Louisville athletics, with occasional discussions of other topics such as horse racing.

His program, The Deener Show, airs each weekday on 680 AM and 93.9 FM. The two stations are owned by the Louisville First Radio Group, a joint venture between Union Broadcasting and Word Media Group that aims to offer comprehensive coverage of the Cardinals.

Deener's next court date is set for March 29, according to court records.