Benson arrested for May 30th assault (1 Viewer)

[Steed]

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/sha...ogs_the_blotter

Former University of Texas football star 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 current running back for the Cincinnati Bengals had been involved in an altercation at the establishment and was being escorted out, according to an arrest affidavit.

Benson has posted bail and has been released from the Travis County Jail, according to jail records and officials.

The incident happened May 30.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Bernard Scott is cheap and necessary insurance.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

SMH. I'm sure that Goodell is looking forward to his meeting with Benson.

 

[Don Quixote]

A very minor point, but article says he was arrested today in connection with incident on May 30th (not that he was arrested on May 30th), so topic heading should be fixed.

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

Just leading the way...

 

[Donnybrook]

After the precident Goodell has set with Edwards, It looks like none of these players will be suspended. Per KFFL:

Titans | Vince Young may avoid suspension

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:08:15 -0400

It appears Tennesse Titans QB Vince Young will avoid being suspended by the league, reports Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will meet with Young within the next few weeks surrounding his recent assault citation

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[Summer Wheat]

NFL players and bars do not mix well.

 

[bcat01]

After the precident Goodell has set with Edwards, It looks like none of these players will be suspended. Per KFFL:

Titans | Vince Young may avoid suspension

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:08:15 -0400

It appears Tennesse Titans QB Vince Young will avoid being suspended by the league, reports Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will meet with Young within the next few weeks surrounding his recent assault citation

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Benson already has a few strikes against him.

 

[Warhogs]

I think we have found a new landing spot for Marshawn Lynch. He should fit right in.

 

[domvin]

http://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/29/1543210/...ht-austin-texas

 

[Idiot Boxer]

After the precident Goodell has set with Edwards, It looks like none of these players will be suspended. Per KFFL:

Titans | Vince Young may avoid suspension

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:08:15 -0400

It appears Tennesse Titans QB Vince Young will avoid being suspended by the league, reports Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will meet with Young within the next few weeks surrounding his recent assault citation

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Benson has 'priors'

 

[LTF]

After the precident Goodell has set with Edwards, It looks like none of these players will be suspended. Per KFFL:

Titans | Vince Young may avoid suspension

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:08:15 -0400

It appears Tennesse Titans QB Vince Young will avoid being suspended by the league, reports Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will meet with Young within the next few weeks surrounding his recent assault citation

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Benson has 'priors'

Yep. Looks like the Bengals are likely going to be without Benson for awhile. They go out of their way to bring in some serious headcases so this should come as no surprise.

 

[CA_7]

For reference, Benson has already been arrested twice

1. Boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest - May 2008

2. DUI - June 2008

 

[Black]

Not a good couple of weeks for ex-Horns. Never seems to be.

So (he says sheepishly with Bernard Scott sitting on his dynasty roster), what's the takeaway for the Bengals running game? Who else do they have besides B. Scott and would they go after another RB vet?

 

[CA_7]

Book Em' Horns!

 

[comet909]

Also for reference...

"In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped."

 

[Tackling Dummies]

Also for reference..."In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped."

BTW, Goodell does not really care of a case was dismissed or not.

 

[lemmi]

So here's a ?

I'm sitting at the 15/16 turn in a dynasty start up and Bernard Scott and Marshawn Lynch are staring me in the face.

Who do I take? (only 1 pick cause I used one a LB).

 

[DoubleG]

Not a good couple of weeks for ex-Horns. Never seems to be.

So (he says sheepishly with Bernard Scott sitting on his dynasty roster), what's the takeaway for the Bengals running game? Who else do they have besides B. Scott and would they go after another RB vet?

I have a feeling Westbrook and Lynch are going to have Sin-sin-aty come sniffin around and kickin the tires.

 

[Faust]

For reference, Benson has already been arrested twice1. Boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest - May 20082. DUI - June 2008

If only Benson had his pilots license, as he could have gone for the rare DUI trifecta in July 2008!

 

[Bob Magaw]

For reference, Benson has already been arrested twice

1. Boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest - May 2008

2. DUI - June 2008

also, this was mentioned in NFL.com article..."While in college at the University of Texas, he was suspended for a game and pleaded no contest to a charge of criminal trespassing for forcing his way into an apartment to find a television that he said was stolen from him."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true

* benson is developing a complete, well rounded rap sheet, and is filling up the box score like anthony spencer did in the IDP stat categories last year...

 

[zed2283]

Paging Matt Waldman.... Cedric Peerman anyone?

 

[Tackling Dummies]

For reference, Benson has already been arrested twice1. Boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest - May 20082. DUI - June 2008

If only Benson had his pilots license, as he could have gone for the rare DUI trifecta in July 2008!

Impressive work, no doubt about that. Back to back months and :thisclose: to a third offense. Between Young and his strip club fight, Vick's party shooting, this and the Lions executive drunk driving, I'm not sure that just the rookies need to attend classes.

 

[NorrisB]

phew, if he punched a woman we'd have to trade him to the Steelers

 

[Black]

For reference, Benson has already been arrested twice1. Boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest - May 20082. DUI - June 2008

If only Benson had his pilots license, as he could have gone for the rare DUI trifecta in July 2008!

sorta like a Navy Seal for DWI?

 

[Dexter Manley]

Also for reference..."In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped."

BTW, Goodell does not really care of a case was dismissed or not.

Even when bigoted police racially profiled and assaulted him? You should read the facts on that case. Benson was clearly a victim.He only has 1 significant prior - the dui.

 

[Matt Waldman]

Paging Matt Waldman.... Cedric Peerman anyone?

Just when I contemplated dropping him.... I actually dropped him in a league to take LaGarrette Blount, who was dropped by a team taking Harvey Unga (hmmm, could the Bengals? Nah...), but the ruling on supplemental picks taken in preseason waivers was updated and the transactions reversed. I got Peerman back about five minutes after I heard the Benson news.We won't hear nothing about RBs on the bubble until the pads come on and they show/don't show something. Peerman is one of those.

 

[Matt Waldman]

Also for reference..."In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped."

BTW, Goodell does not really care of a case was dismissed or not.

You don't think Goodell doesn't care? I think he will care. The case was never even brought to trial. That's a might big factor to ignore. Arrests might be a determining factor to review a player's situation, but I bet whether or not an indictment is handed down is a mitigating factor. Still, there are sacrifices one should consider making with this career. Hanging out at bars is probably one of them - right or wrong.

 

[TitansFan10]

Also for reference..."In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped."

BTW, Goodell does not really care of a case was dismissed or not.

You don't think Goodell doesn't care? I think he will care. The case was never even brought to trial. That's a might big factor to ignore. Arrests might be a determining factor to review a player's situation, but I bet whether or not an indictment is handed down is a mitigating factor. Still, there are sacrifices one should consider making with this career. Hanging out at bars is probably one of them - right or wrong.

Are you serious? Big Ben was never indicted or brought to trial.

 

[Don Quixote]

Also for reference..."In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped."

BTW, Goodell does not really care of a case was dismissed or not.

You don't think Goodell doesn't care? I think he will care. The case was never even brought to trial. That's a might big factor to ignore. Arrests might be a determining factor to review a player's situation, but I bet whether or not an indictment is handed down is a mitigating factor. Still, there are sacrifices one should consider making with this career. Hanging out at bars is probably one of them - right or wrong.

Are you serious? Big Ben was never indicted or brought to trial.

I think there's a big difference between the two. A grand jury did not find enough evidence to indict Benson for any crime. Big Ben's charges were dropped, not because of lack of evidence, but because accuser did not want to deal with the publicity caused by the case.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Also for reference..."In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped."

BTW, Goodell does not really care of a case was dismissed or not.

You don't think Goodell doesn't care? I think he will care. The case was never even brought to trial. That's a might big factor to ignore. Arrests might be a determining factor to review a player's situation, but I bet whether or not an indictment is handed down is a mitigating factor. Still, there are sacrifices one should consider making with this career. Hanging out at bars is probably one of them - right or wrong.

Are you serious? Big Ben was never indicted or brought to trial.

I think there's a big difference between the two. A grand jury did not find enough evidence to indict Benson for any crime. Big Ben's charges were dropped, not because of lack of evidence, but because accuser did not want to deal with the publicity caused by the case.

Big Ben's didn't even go to a grand jury. There wasn't enough evidence (including the lack of participation of the alleged victim) to take it before a grand jury. Regardless, Ben wasn't ostensibly suspended for that, but for a pattern of behavior which put himself and others at risk. I think the same applies here and anyone thinking Benson won't get a suspension is really just wishful thinking. 4 games should be a lock. 6 reducible to 4 a possibility.

 

[coolnerd]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...-the-aggressor/

Within the past hour, lawyer Sam Bassett said that Bengals running back Cedric Benson "looks forward to telling his side of the story" in connection with a May 30 incident that resulted in a June 29 arrest for assault with injury.

Now, Benson lawyer David Cornwell has issued a statement on Benson's behalf.

"Late last month at a nightclub, Cedric Benson was asked to take pictures with some female fans," Cornwell says. "A man approached Cedric and objected to him posing for pictures with the women. Cedric explained that he had been asked to pose with the women and the man punched Cedric.

"An altercation followed and while Cedric was leaving the club, he was approached by another man aggressively. Believing this man was a friend of the man who had punched him; Cedric attempted to protect himself and continued out of the club. Immediately upon leaving the club, Cedric called the police. He was interviewed by the police and left the area.

"Two weeks ago while he was in Cincinnati, Cedric was contacted by a detective investigating the incident in Texas. Apparently, the second man who approached Cedric is an employee of the night club and claimed that Cedric punched him. Cedric agreed to be interviewed upon his return to Texas and provided his return date. Cedric was not contacted by the detective upon his return. This morning Cedric received a telephone call advising him that a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Cedric voluntarily made himself available, was taken into custody, and was released earlier today after posting bond.

"Upon his release, Cedric contacted Coach Marvin Lewis and the Commissioner's office to notify the Cincinnati Bengals and the NFL of these events. Though we adamantly dispute that Cedric committed a crime, Cedric will continue to cooperate with law enforcement, the Bengals and the NFL in their investigation of these events."

That last paragraph strongly implies, if not outright admits, that Benson failed to alert the Bengals or the league office of the incident before being arrested. Even if Benson believed he was a victim on May 30, he knew as of two weeks ago that an employee of the club in question claimed that Benson had punched him. Yet Benson apparently didn't tell the team or the league.

This specific wrinkle won't make the situation any better for Benson; it can only make it worse.

 

[Don Quixote]

I think there's a big difference between the two. A grand jury did not find enough evidence to indict Benson for any crime. Big Ben's charges were dropped, not because of lack of evidence, but because accuser did not want to deal with the publicity caused by the case.

Big Ben's didn't even go to a grand jury. There wasn't enough evidence (including the lack of participation of the alleged victim) to take it before a grand jury. Regardless, Ben wasn't ostensibly suspended for that, but for a pattern of behavior which put himself and others at risk. I think the same applies here and anyone thinking Benson won't get a suspension is really just wishful thinking. 4 games should be a lock. 6 reducible to 4 a possibility.

That's a rush to judgment in my book. All that there is right now is a blog post that he was arrested. Maybe when all is said and done, the facts come out against Benson and that's what he gets. But saying that anything is a "lock" is way too early at this point.

 

[Grahamburn]

PFT's spin on stories is so ridiculous.

It seems to me that Cedric is just preparing himself to punch defenses in the mouth all season.

 

[HoleFiller]

You have to assume that given all of his prior problems Goodell is going to mandate that he complete some sort of alcohol rehabilitation program. This guy has a serious serious problem and if he doesn't get help the sauce is going to ruin his life.

 

[Bojang0301]

Bernard Scott.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Looks like he may have caught Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy from Chris Henry.

 

[cr8f]

For reference, Benson has already been arrested twice1. Boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest - May 20082. DUI - June 2008

Yes and Ricky Williams was smart at avoiding him in one of those.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Look at it as good news. Now he'll have fresher legs down the stretch unlike last year where he seemed to be feeling it the last 1/3 of the season.

 

[zed2283]

PFT's spin on stories is so ridiculous.

It seems to me that Cedric is just preparing himself to punch defenses in the mouth mouf all season.

fixed

 

[fatness]

For reference, Benson has already been arrested twice

1. Boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest - May 2008

2. DUI - June 2008

That's true, but he wasn't indicted and that was the end of it.

Former Chicago Bears and Texas Longhorns running back Cedric Benson will not face charges over his two alcohol-related arrests in the Austin area.

Defense attorney Sam Bassett says a Travis County grand jury declined to indict Benson. He says the grand jury reviewed the charges of boating while intoxicated, resisting arrest and driving while intoxicated, then decided there was no probable cause in the cases.

LinkSecond link.

 

[fatness]

Now, Benson lawyer David Cornwell has issued a statement on Benson's behalf."Late last month at a nightclub, Cedric Benson was asked to take pictures with some female fans," Cornwell says. "A man approached Cedric and objected to him posing for pictures with the women. Cedric explained that he had been asked to pose with the women and the man punched Cedric."An altercation followed and while Cedric was leaving the club, he was approached by another man aggressively. Believing this man was a friend of the man who had punched him; Cedric attempted to protect himself and continued out of the club. Immediately upon leaving the club, Cedric called the police. He was interviewed by the police and left the area."Two weeks ago while he was in Cincinnati, Cedric was contacted by a detective investigating the incident in Texas. Apparently, the second man who approached Cedric is an employee of the night club and claimed that Cedric punched him. Cedric agreed to be interviewed upon his return to Texas and provided his return date. Cedric was not contacted by the detective upon his return. This morning Cedric received a telephone call advising him that a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Cedric voluntarily made himself available, was taken into custody, and was released earlier today after posting bond.

So he was the one who called police when it happened?

 

[Grahamburn]

Look at it as good news. Now he'll have fresher legs down the stretch unlike last year where he seemed to be feeling it the last 1/3 of the season.

13 DET 36 car 110 yards 2 rec 15 yards 14 MIN 16 car 96 yards 1 rec 4 yards 15 SD 15 car 53 yards 2 rec 19 yards 16 KC 29 car 133 yards 2 rec 7 yards 18 NYJ 21 car 169 yards 1 TD 3 rec 12 yards It looks to me like he was still running all over teams late in the season.117 carries for 561 yards at 4.79 per carry. The perception on Benson is so consistently way off.

 

[sholditch]

So here's a ?I'm sitting at the 15/16 turn in a dynasty start up and Bernard Scott and Marshawn Lynch are staring me in the face.Who do I take? (only 1 pick cause I used one a LB).

Dynasty startup and you are at picks 15 and 16 and you already took a LB and are considering one of these guys? Start over.

 

[shamrock84]

So here's a ?I'm sitting at the 15/16 turn in a dynasty start up and Bernard Scott and Marshawn Lynch are staring me in the face.Who do I take? (only 1 pick cause I used one a LB).

Dynasty startup and you are at picks 15 and 16 and you already took a LB and are considering one of these guys? Start over.

I'm assuming he means rounds 15/16. Sounds like he used the last pick in round 15 on a LB and so needs to choose between these two guys with the first pick in round 16. Either way this is a AC forum question.

 

[DoubleG]

A few point here (especially for those presuming multiple game suspension):

Braylon Edwards will reportedly escape NFL suspension after pleading no contest in January to misdemeanor assault for an incident outside a Cleveland nightclub.

Edwards was in danger of facing a one-game suspension for punching a friend of LeBron James last October. Similar to the precedent set by the league in Joey Porter's beating of Levi Jones, Edwards will receive a hefty fine in lieu of a suspension. Vince Young should expect a similar fate.

Now, for Ced:

A league source familiar with the situation told Schefter that Benson's case is "very minor." Benson reportedly had no idea he'd be charged with the Class A misdemeanor...

It seems as though the NFL has a precedent in misdemeanor assault cases (and this one may be even less serious than Edwards', Porter's or Young's). In all 3 cases cited, players were fined, not suspended (and apparently the suspension would have been one game if deemed necessary at all).My best guess would be no suspension, with a very slight (10%?) chance of a 1-game slap on the wrist. If you are drafting in redraft and Ced falls out of the 1st, I'd jump on him without hesitation.

 

[Grahamburn]

My best guess would be no suspension, with a very slight (10%?) chance of a 1-game slap on the wrist. If you are drafting in redraft and Ced falls out of the 1st, I'd jump on him without hesitation.

This doesn't seem too serious to me either. I haven't seen Cedric going anywhere near the first in the mocks I've been doing. Mostly late second round paired up with one of the big boys is where he's being drafted. I'm hoping this news moves him to the early third round.

 

[Wyld Stallyns]

My best guess would be no suspension, with a very slight (10%?) chance of a 1-game slap on the wrist. If you are drafting in redraft and Ced falls out of the 1st, I'd jump on him without hesitation.

This doesn't seem too serious to me either. I haven't seen Cedric going anywhere near the first in the mocks I've been doing. Mostly late second round paired up with one of the big boys is where he's being drafted. I'm hoping this news moves him to the early third round.

I've done a few mocks since the news, I've seen him available in the mid-3rd.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

Also for reference...

"In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped."

BTW, Goodell does not really care of a case was dismissed or not.

You don't think Goodell doesn't care? I think he will care. The case was never even brought to trial. That's a might big factor to ignore. Arrests might be a determining factor to review a player's situation, but I bet whether or not an indictment is handed down is a mitigating factor. Still, there are sacrifices one should consider making with this career. Hanging out at bars is probably one of them - right or wrong.

I'll let the commissioner resolve this:

Goodell commenting on Roethlisberger

“The personal conduct policy makes clear that I may impose discipline ‘even where the conduct does not result in conviction of a crime’ as, for example, where the conduct ‘imposes inherent danger to the safety and well being of another person’,” Goodell stated in his letter to Roethlisberger. “As the District Attorney concluded, the extensive investigatory record shows that you contributed to the irresponsible consumption of alcohol by purchasing (or facilitating the purchase of) alcoholic beverages for underage college students, at least some of whom were likely already intoxicated. There is no question that the excessive consumption of alcohol that evening put the students and yourself at risk. The personal-conduct policy also states that discipline is appropriate for conduct that ‘undermines or puts at risk the integrity and reputation of the NFL, NFL clubs, or NFL players.’ By any measure, your conduct satisfies that standard.”

 

[comet909]

Also for reference...

"In 2008, Benson was arrested for two alcohol-related incidents, but a Travis County grand jury declined to indict him and charges were dropped."

BTW, Goodell does not really care of a case was dismissed or not.

You don't think Goodell doesn't care? I think he will care. The case was never even brought to trial. That's a might big factor to ignore. Arrests might be a determining factor to review a player's situation, but I bet whether or not an indictment is handed down is a mitigating factor. Still, there are sacrifices one should consider making with this career. Hanging out at bars is probably one of them - right or wrong.

I'll let the commissioner resolve this:

Goodell commenting on Roethlisberger

“The personal conduct policy makes clear that I may impose discipline ‘even where the conduct does not result in conviction of a crime’ as, for example, where the conduct ‘imposes inherent danger to the safety and well being of another person’,” Goodell stated in his letter to Roethlisberger. “As the District Attorney concluded, the extensive investigatory record shows that you contributed to the irresponsible consumption of alcohol by purchasing (or facilitating the purchase of) alcoholic beverages for underage college students, at least some of whom were likely already intoxicated. There is no question that the excessive consumption of alcohol that evening put the students and yourself at risk. The personal-conduct policy also states that discipline is appropriate for conduct that ‘undermines or puts at risk the integrity and reputation of the NFL, NFL clubs, or NFL players.’ By any measure, your conduct satisfies that standard.”

Worthless-burger wouldn't have seen nearly the penalty that he did if he wasn't who he was. A high profile super bowl winning quarterback is going to be held to higher standards. If the commisioner comes down hard on an NFL player for "defending himself", he's setting an ugly precedent. He's then telling NFL players not to defend themselves if they're attacked.

Right now we can't prove who's story is the one to believe. But I'd say the fact that Benson is the one who called the cops makes his side sound a little more believable. But who knows.