Malinda Gayle “Mindy” McCready (born November 30, 1975) is an American country music singer. Active since 1996, she has recorded a total of four studio albums.
In 1997, McCready became engaged to actor Dean Cain. The couple broke up the following year.
McCready also dated former NHL hockey player Drake Berehowsky.
In May 2005, McCready’s ex-boyfriend, Billy McKnight, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after beating and choking McCready. The following July, McCready was found unconscious in a hotel lobby in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, after attempting suicide. She was hospitalized for a drug overdose after washing down a large amount of undisclosed drugs with alcohol. That September, McCready, who was then pregnant with McKnight’s child, attempted suicide for a second time by overdosing on antidepressants.
On March 25, 2006, McCready gave birth to a son, Zander Ryan McCready.
On December 17, 2008, paramedics were called to McCready’s home in Nashville after an apparent suicide attempt; they transported her to a hospital after finding wounds on her wrists.
McCready appeared in the third season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which aired in January and February 2010, depicting her struggle with substance addiction. She later discussed her recovery and possible studio work with Todd Gaither on a March 2010 episode of The View.
Roger Clemens affair
In April 2008, the New York Daily News reported on a possible long-term relationship between McCready and baseball star Roger Clemens that began when she was 15 years old.
Clemens’ attorney Rusty Hardin denied the affair and also stated that Clemens would be bringing a defamation suit regarding this false allegation. Clemens’ attorney admitted that a relationship existed, but described McCready as a “close family friend.” He also stated that McCready had travelled on Clemens’ personal jet and that Clemens’ wife was aware of the relationship. Clemens issued a statement saying only that “I have made mistakes in my personal life for which I am sorry.” However, McCready confirmed the relationship as being sexual in nature.
On November 17, 2008, McCready spoke in more detail to Inside Edition about her affair with Clemens. She stated that their relationship lasted for more than a decade, and that it ended when Clemens refused to leave his wife to marry McCready. However, she denied that she was 15 years old when it began, saying that they met when she was 16 and the affair only became sexual “several years later”.
Sex tape
A pornographic video tape of McCready and an ex-boyfriend referred to as “Peter” is set to go on sale by Vivid Entertainment on April 19, 2010. McCready has claimed the video was stolen from her home three years ago and is not sure if the video is of her.
Jennifer Toof Sex Tape
