The one person Tila Tequila doesn't want attention from.

Tequila said the football player grabbed her, choked her, and threw her down during a fight at his house. He said he was trying to stop her from driving drunk.

After she was pissed at his invite to join a threesome he was currently having, of course. The police investigated Tila's claims but Merriman was not charged.

Not willing to accept defeat, Tila took it to civil court.

Tila filed a lawsuit against Shawne alleging assault, battery, false imprisonment and emotional distress ... in other words a pretty normal day for Tila Tequila.

Shawne then countersued Tila for intentional interference with a contract, claiming she torpedoed a business deal he had to produce T-shirts for Walmart.