Big Country Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Link to article Former University of Texas football player Cedric Benson was arrested and charged with assault with injury early today after an incident last month at Annie’s West at 706 West Sixth Street, where officials said he punched a bar employee in the face. The 27-year-old current running back for the Cincinnati Bengals had been involved in an altercation at the establishment and was being escorted out when he punched an employee, according to an arrest affidavit. The affidavit said the May 30 incident began at 1:50 a.m. when a fight began between Benson and an unknown person inside the bar. Club staff separated them, at which time Benson shoved a manager “in an attempt to continue the fight he was previously engaged in,” the affidavit said. The affidavit said Benson spit blood from his injured lip at a bar employee. Workers then asked Benson several times to leave. “Benson refused, and was escorted out of the bar,” the affidavit said. Outside, the affidavit said employees tried to prevent him from going back in. At that point, he punched “with his right fist to the left side” of an employee’s face, causing the employee to stumble backwards. Reached on his cell phone, Benson asked the American-Statesman to call him later today. Benson has posted bail and has been released from the Travis County Jail, according to jail records and officials. He faces up to a year in jail if convicted of the Class A misdemeanor. Benson started four years at running back for the University of Texas, from 2001 to 2004, after leading Midland Lee High School to three state championships. The Chicago Bears drafted him with the fourth selection of the 2005 NFL draft. He was released in 2008. He signed a one-year contract that season with the Cincinnati Bengals and signed a two-year, $7-million contract with the team in 2009. In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped. Given the NFL's handling of Big Ben, one could assume that whether or not charges go forward, Benson could be facing some sort of league action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I don't think this ranks anywhere near what Big Ben was accused of. If it goes to trial, it will take at least a year. I'm sure the lawyers will do there best to avoid any sort of grand jury action until the season is well underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Who does he play for? Oh yeah..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 I don't think this ranks anywhere near what Big Ben was accused of. If it goes to trial, it will take at least a year. I'm sure the lawyers will do there best to avoid any sort of grand jury action until the season is well underway. I'm not saying that it does, but given that the NFL has set the precedence of suspending players even in cases where charges are dropped, guys like Vick, Young and Benson may be looking at potential suspensions even if the DA drops or doesn't file charges against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I'm not saying that it does, but given that the NFL has set the precedence of suspending players even in cases where charges are dropped, guys like Vick, Young and Benson may be looking at potential suspensions even if the DA drops or doesn't file charges against them. thought i just read young wasn't going to be suspended. even if there was a suspension here, don't see how it could be more than a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Now he is officially a Bengal . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 nothing good happens at that time of night. and at a bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Benson could be facing some sort of league action. Yep. $10 fine and suspended from the 4th quarter of all pre-season games this year. Tough guy Goodell doesn't fool around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Didn't he think he was due for a big contract this offseason? If so ... WHOOPS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Who does he play for? Oh yeah..... Ursa, are you insinuating that only Bengals players get into trouble? Corey Dillon arrested for Los Angeles DUI Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Maualuga charged with DUI Bengals WR Maurice Purify is arrested for disorderly conduct. Former NFL player Corey Dillon was arrested at his Calabasas home Saturday on suspicion of assaulting his wife. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall has continued the AFC North team’s unwanted tradition of trouble. Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry died Thursday, a day after falling out of the back of a pickup truck during what police said was a domestic dispute with his fiancee. Bengals sign free-agent tight end Kolo Kapanui, who was released by the New Orleans Saints after an arrest. Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was ordered Monday to install an ignition-lock breath tester in his car after he was charged with drunken driving. The Bengals draft DT Jason Shirley despite three pending misdemeanors — hit-and-run, driving under the influence, and driving with a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent or higher. judge ruled on Wednesday that suspended Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman can remain on probation for a drunken driving conviction but warned him that he must follow the rules if he wants to stay there. Bengals Running back Quincy Wilson was charged with disorderly conduct for failing to disperse after a weekend wedding party Bengals linebacker A.J. Nicholson was arrested on a domestic violence charge yesterday, the first arrest of a Cincinnati Bengals player since NFL commissioner Roger Goodell cracked down on misconduct. On Sunday night at about 7pm at a blackjack table in the Palms casino a brawl broke out between Miami Dolphin Linebacker Joey Porter and Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Lineman Levi Jones Cincinnati cornerback Deltha O'Neal, one of nine Bengals players arrested over a nine-month period, pleaded guilty yesterday to a less serious traffic offense stemming from his arrest at a drunken driving checkpoint.ngals Offensive Lineman Levi Jones Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Johnathan Joseph was allowed to enter a diversion program Thursday for possession of Josh Gordon. Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman pleaded no contest Wednesday to driving drunk last September and said he was undergoing treatment for alcohol abuse. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Johnathan Joseph pleaded not guilty Monday to possession of Josh Gordon. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson was questioned by Miami police regarding an investigation into the shooting death of a man. Chris Henry got a judge's lecture and a two-day jail sentence after settling the last of his four court cases Thursday, putting the Cincinnati Bengals receiver in line for another suspension from the NFL. Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Reggie McNeal was arrested in Houston and charged with resisting arrest after being refused entrance to a night club. Former Bengals defensive tackle Matthias Askew filed a $50 million lawsuit against the city, accusing police officers of excessive force when they used a stun gun to subdue him while making an arrest in July.tclub early Sunday. Benglas Offensive Lineman Eric Steinbach was reportedly arrested this past weekend and charged with operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol and allegedly ignored a "No Wake Zone" area The Bengals have done it again. Defensive Tackle Matthias Askew raises the number of beleaguered Bengals... ESPN Report: Bengals' defensive end Frostee Rucker faces two counts of spousal battery and two counts of vandalism Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was charged Wednesday with providing alcohol to three underage females, his fourth arrest in the last seven months. Bengals draft pick Nicholson charged in alleged theft Bengals rookie wide receiver Chris Henry picked up for posessing pot Maybe you have a point here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 nothing good happens at that time of night. I beg to differ. Hex just not doing it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) His reputation for being a dumb ass proceeds him. Roger will give him a minamum 2 games for being a repeat duecewaffle Edited June 30, 2010 by Hugh B Tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mama Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Bernard Scott step right up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 this guy cannot stay away from 6th street. damm Ced, you live in Cincy now, your college days are over dude. quit re-living the good ol' days where you could get away with anything. this guy must have issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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