A U.S. district attorney declined to charge Shawne Merriman after Tia Tequila signed a citizen's arrest warrant accusing him of battery and false imprisonment on Sept. 6. A U.S. district attorney declined to charge Shawne Merriman after Tia Tequila signed a citizen's arrest warrant accusing him of battery and false imprisonment on Sept. 6. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Reality TV star Tila Tequila is suing San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman in a filing alleging domestic violence.

Attorney Cyrus Nownejad told The Associated Press that Tequila is seeking $1.5 million US in damages.

Merriman was arrested on Sept. 6 after Tequila signed a citizen's arrest warrant accusing him of battery and false imprisonment at his suburban home. District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis declined to charge Merriman.

Merriman said in an email that he hadn't seen a copy of the suit. His attorney didn't immediately return a call seeking comment Tuesday.