please log in to view this image 10/04/2012 by David McIntyre QPR manager Mark Hughes believes Jacob Mellis has the ability to relaunch his career after being shown the door by Chelsea. Midfielder Mellis, 21, was sacked by the Blues after admitting setting off a smoke grenade in a prank at the clubâs Cobham training ground last month. He has since joined QPR on trial ahead of a possible move to Loftus Road and Hughes has indicated that he is interested in signing him. Speaking before it emerged that Mellis had been arrested following an alleged domestic incident, Hughes told West London Sport: âHeâs got ability and I want to give the boy an opportunity. âObviously he left his previous club under a little bit of a cloud. Weâre just having a look at him and weâll see how things go. We want to give him a chance.â http://www.westlondonsport.com/qpr/sacked-chelsea-youngster-deserves-another-chance-says-boss/?
As it says in the article you quote from West London Sport, he was arrested AFTER MH was quoted. See also this from the Sun. "" QPR TRIALIST, JACOB MELLIS ARRESTED < THE SUN EXCLUSIVE - ooty star’s 3am girlfriend brawl Sacked Chelsea 'smoke bomb' ace in bloody clash By RICHARD WHITE, ANTHONY FRANCE and JAMES MILLS A SOCCER starlet sacked by Chelsea for a smoke bomb prank was nicked yesterday over a bloody bust-up with his teenage girlfriend. Shamed Jacob Mellis, 21, was arrested in hospital after he and the 19-year-old were taken to A&E. Shocked neighbours at a posh apartment block told how a 3am rumpus spilled out of his £400,000 pad — leaving the hall and stairs spattered with blood. One said: “All hell broke loose. There was screaming, swearing and the sound of furniture being smashed. “It sounded like a full-on war. No one dared go out.” Cops raced to the block in Cobham, Surrey, and are believed to have kicked in the building’s security door as screams continued to ring out. Mellis — fired last month for letting off a smoke grenade at Chelsea’s training ground — was taken to casualty with his girlfriend, who is thought to be of Latin descent. Another neighbour said: “I heard things being smashed and both of them screaming at each other.” Both were later arrested at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey on suspicion of ABH following treatment for scratches and bruises. They were held at a police station all day and had mugshots, fingerprints and DNA taken while forensic teams scoured what was described as a “scene of destruction”. Last night the pair walked free from Staines police station after both accepted cautions for common assault. England Under-19 midfielder Mellis, now on trial at Premier League QPR, also agreed to a caution for criminal damage. The Sun ""
What a twat! Falling into the Marlon King cathegory off w*****'s that doesn't deserve a second chance.
Ex-Chelsea footballer Jacob Mellis cautioned for common assault Mellis, a former England Under-16s, U-17s and U-19s international, is on trial at QPR Continue reading the main story Related Stories QPR take ex-Blue Mellis on trial Mellis leaves Chelsea over prank A former Chelsea player, who parted company with the club after setting off a smoke grenade at the training ground, has received a caution for assault. Jacob Mellis, 21, and a 19-year-old woman, were arrested when police were called to an address in Cobham, Surrey, at 03:30 BST on Sunday. The pair were questioned by officers and released after both accepted cautions for common assault. Mellis is a free agent after leaving the Blues by mutual consent last month. He was released by the club after he admitted setting off the smoke grenade on 2 March. Team-mate Billy Clifford, 19, admitted bringing in the grenade and was fined. Mellis, a former England Under-16s, U-17s and U-19s international, is currently on trial at Queens Park Rangers
