Dominic Adesanya, the Nigerian/American man arrested for scaling the
White House fence has mental problems, his dad says!
Speaking with
CNN affiliates,
WMAR, his father,
Victor Adesanya says son is paranoid and hears voices. According to him, this isn't the first time Dominic has been arrested---A couple of months ago, he was arrested near the White House and charged with misdemeanor.....
"He had done it before. he didn't get that close. He didn't cross the fence. He was at the gate fussing at the people, wanting to talk to the president, to tell the president about his situation."
Mr. Victor Adesanya
Mr Adesanya further explained that Dominic's problem started after he was prohibited from trying out for his college football team at
Stevenson University in Westminster, Maryland.
Dominic who dropped out of school, was later diagnosed with
paranoia and schizophrenia by doctors and put on antidepressant and other drugs but the 23-year old would not take his medications.
USSS K-9, Hurricane--Black Belgian Malinois, brown eyes, age 6. Enjoys playing with his kong toy and always ready to work
His father said he was fighting the dogs because he believed, "he has to prove,
"he's a phenomenal athlete"
"He doesn't understand, you know, his problem is not the president, you know, his problem is in his head. And he don't want help, but we can't get him help, but we think he needs to be forced to get the help"
USSS K-9, Jordan---Black/Tan Belgian Malinois, brown eyes, age 5. Enjoys walk around the White House and always ready to work
Authorities said Dominic was unarmed at the time of his arrest. Before officers moved in , Adesanya kicked a k-9 unit dog and punched another one. the two dogs,
Hurricane and Jordan, were treated by vet for minor injuries and cleared for continued duty by secret service...
The Adesanya's home at 813 West Farrow Court in Bel-Air, MD
Dominic made his first appearance in federal court in the District on Thursday to face misdemeanor charges. He was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds and one count injuring animals used by law enforcement. Each count is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. He will undergo a psychiatric screening and have a detention hearing on Monday!
