Chad Johnson being investigated for fraud (1 Viewer)

[AhrnCityPahnder]

http://www.wlwt.com/news/13407499/detail.html

NEWPORT, Ky. -- Bengals' receiver Chad Johnson is still in the hot seat over charges that he defrauded some of his most loyal fans who bought raffle tickets to win a car from him.

On Tuesday, the Commonwealth Attorney's office asked the Newport police to launch an investigation. At the same time, the Kentucky Attorney General's office confirmed that it has started looking into possible charges against Johnson and the Funny Bone comedy club in Newport.

"There are some people who need to be interviewed," said Commonwealth Attorney, Jack Porter. "And (we need to) make a determination whether or not state law was, in fact, violated."

Porter said that since the Commonwealth Attorney's office is not an investigative agency, the case was turned over to the Newport police.

The two investigations follow a lawsuit, claiming that Johnson and the Funny Bone failed to deliver on promised prizes, including a Lexus and trips to the Superbowl and Pro Bowl.

 

[chris1969]

http://www.wlwt.com/news/13407499/detail.html

NEWPORT, Ky. -- Bengals' receiver Chad Johnson is still in the hot seat over charges that he defrauded some of his most loyal fans who bought raffle tickets to win a car from him.

On Tuesday, the Commonwealth Attorney's office asked the Newport police to launch an investigation. At the same time, the Kentucky Attorney General's office confirmed that it has started looking into possible charges against Johnson and the Funny Bone comedy club in Newport.

"There are some people who need to be interviewed," said Commonwealth Attorney, Jack Porter. "And (we need to) make a determination whether or not state law was, in fact, violated."

Porter said that since the Commonwealth Attorney's office is not an investigative agency, the case was turned over to the Newport police.

The two investigations follow a lawsuit, claiming that Johnson and the Funny Bone failed to deliver on promised prizes, including a Lexus and trips to the Superbowl and Pro Bowl.

Never trust anyone named Porter!

 

[azngangster]

not chad too.

very distraught bengals fan, who's favorite player is chad johnson.

Why are all of our players getting in trouble.

 

[thayman]

It will be interesting how the league comes down on a white collar crime. (if CJ is found guilty)

 

[Traders2001]

80% of the players in the NFL are criminal.

 

[CA_7]

Actually heard about this on Sirius or ESPN Radio a few weeks back. Apparently he got up on stage, asked that all cameras be turned off and announced that the raffle had been canceled. Supposedly he gave the car to a female "friend" and one of the guys who bought like 15 or 20 tickets is leading the lawsuit.

 

[Stillers Jr.]

Un-freakin-believable

I actually like Chad Johnson...I think he's good for the NFL. So I hope this isn't true.

 

[Godsbrother]

Why on earth would CJ get caught up in something like this? Surely he has enough cash that he could afford to either buy his female friend a car or refund the money to those people that bought raffle tickets.

Seems pretty stupid or there is more to the story.

 

[PsychoMan]

another bengal !

eta - i really hope this is not true

 

[a_troll00]

ok, so how much was each ticket sold for? Also, I wish Chad had enough sense to consult an attorney before starting a car raffle. Headaches and pitfalls abound in something like that.

 

[CA_7]

Why on earth would CJ get caught up in something like this? Surely he has enough cash that he could afford to either buy his female friend a car or refund the money to those people that bought raffle tickets.Seems pretty stupid or there is more to the story.

I think it is a combination of some of these guys not being that smart and also feeling they are above others and can get away with it.I agree with others regarding CJ, I am a big fan so hope it isn't true.

 

[Fiddles]

hope he is cleared here

I like Chad

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Did he ever fix this problem either?

Tickets

 

[BostonSportsGuy]

shocking....

 

[NorrisB]

Is the guy that called Henry a lowlife the one that is heading the investigation? I wonder what he will call Chad.

 

[Castle of Grayskull]

You know what they say: you can take the thug out of the hood, but you can't take the hood out of the thug!

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

I doubt someone with a smile like this would try to rip anyone off.

 

[coolnerd]

80% of the players in the NFL are criminal.

Actually, less than 10% of the NFL is criminal, but every bar fight, DUI, and raffle ticket scam is the lead of Sports Center, or is on the front page of your sports section.

 

[bcr8f]

It will be interesting how the league comes down on a white collar crime. (if CJ is found guilty)

It sounds like this organization he was affiliated with with is the culprit. Why would Chad refuse toi give away a car?He should end it by giving the car unless he thinks the plaintiffs are just gold digging. Seems more like a civil matter to me.

 

[bcr8f]

You know what they say: you can take the thug out of the hood, but you can't take the hood out of the thug!

When was CJ a thug? What hood?You know what they say, some people make moronic statements on message boards.

 

[redman]

Good to see the Bengals are graduating to white collar crime.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

hope he is cleared hereI like Chad

I'm conflicted here. I, too, think CJ is a pretty good guy from what little we know of him, and I don't wish him ill will. But the chance to get some new material to mock the criminal Bengals is also remarkably appealing.

 

[AB in DC]

80% of the players in the NFL are criminal.

Actually, less than 10% of the NFL is criminal,

You may want to read the book Pros and Cons by Benedict and Yaeger. As of ten years ago, 21% of NFL players had been arrested or indicted for a serious crime. My guess is that it's between 30% and 50% right now.

 

[redman]

Why on earth would CJ get caught up in something like this? Surely he has enough cash that he could afford to either buy his female friend a car or refund the money to those people that bought raffle tickets.Seems pretty stupid or there is more to the story.

In all seriousness, it sounds like CJ leant his name to a group of people for promotional purposes and that they weren't very trustworthy. I doubt he's culpable here of doing anything more than being stupid.

 

[Heinz 57]

atta boy CJ.

He always annoyed me, amazing how many people love this jerk.

 

[Warpig]

Is Cj really this damn stupid?

KEEPIN' IT GANGSTA REAL IN FULL EFFECT, YO!

REPRESEEEEEENT!

The whole raffle thing and shafting the opposing teams head coach. I'd be embarrassed if I were Marvin Lewis.

 

[Heinz 57]

Its sad when you cant budget on a multi million dollar contract, and rip off your friends and fans while your at it....

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Its sad when you cant budget on a multi million dollar contract, and rip off your friends and fans while your at it....

Lets wait until he's actually at least charged with anything before we crank up the angry mob.

 

[Heinz 57]

Ok, Ill just go to the Vick thread....

 

[coolnerd]

80% of the players in the NFL are criminal.

Actually, less than 10% of the NFL is criminal,

You may want to read the book Pros and Cons by Benedict and Yaeger. As of ten years ago, 21% of NFL players had been arrested or indicted for a serious crime. My guess is that it's between 30% and 50% right now.

I was being a little flippant, but will take you up on that read.

 

[Big Score]

Its sad when you cant budget on a multi million dollar contract, and rip off your friends and fans while your at it....

Lets wait until he's actually at least charged with anything before we crank up the angry mob.

Ok, Ill just go to the Vick thread....

 

[Godsbrother]

Why on earth would CJ get caught up in something like this? Surely he has enough cash that he could afford to either buy his female friend a car or refund the money to those people that bought raffle tickets.Seems pretty stupid or there is more to the story.

In all seriousness, it sounds like CJ leant his name to a group of people for promotional purposes and that they weren't very trustworthy. I doubt he's culpable here of doing anything more than being stupid.

That's what I thought too but the part about giving the car to a female friend doesn't sound very good.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Story's actually a couple weeks old - dig through the Bengals.com archives for Chad's statements about the situation.

-QG

 

[BostonSportsGuy]

You know what they say: you can take the thug out of the hood, but you can't take the hood out of the thug!

When was CJ a thug? What hood?You know what they say, some people make moronic statements on message boards.

So, according to bcr8f, if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and acts like a duck....it must be a rooster!

 

[Pictus Cat]

CJ needs to dial up Oprah.

You get a car! You get a car! You get a car!

 

[Pittsburgh United]

Un-freakin-believableI actually like Chad Johnson...I think he's good for the NFL. So I hope this isn't true.

I like him too. There has to be more to this story. Based on my limited familiarity with Chad Johnson, I don't see him doing petty crap like this.

 

[MelKiperJr]

You know what they say: you can take the thug out of the hood, but you can't take the hood out of the thug!

When was CJ a thug? What hood?You know what they say, some people make moronic statements on message boards.

I agree with this guy. When Chad Johnson was asked about this possible lawsuit, he definitely dropped some major "knowledge" on the situation:"When it came to a certain week to where I was giving something away, I said no way of how I was doing it, but I was doing it," said Johnson. "And I did just what I said I was going to do. It didn't sit well with some people. Unfortunate, you know. It is what it is."

This definitely doesn't sound like the answer from a person of the hood. This is definitely a classy Bengal amongst the criminals.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Un-freakin-believableI actually like Chad Johnson...I think he's good for the NFL. So I hope this isn't true.

I like him too. There has to be more to this story. Based on my limited familiarity with Chad Johnson, I don't see him doing petty crap like this.

Really? So this isn't consistent at all with Johnson begging for tickets from an NFL coach and then not paying him for them?

 

[CA_7]

Why on earth would CJ get caught up in something like this? Surely he has enough cash that he could afford to either buy his female friend a car or refund the money to those people that bought raffle tickets.

Seems pretty stupid or there is more to the story.

In all seriousness, it sounds like CJ leant his name to a group of people for promotional purposes and that they weren't very trustworthy. I doubt he's culpable here of doing anything more than being stupid.

That's what I thought too but the part about giving the car to a female friend doesn't sound very good.

Yep. This link corroborates my post above that it was CJ's call

Everyone who appeared onstage mentioned the car raffle, reinforcing Monahan's belief that it was a joint giveaway between Johnson and the club, according to the lawsuit. But at the end of the evening, Johnson appeared onstage and told the audience he had decided to give the car to a female friend in the audience, the lawsuit said.

http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar.../705310331/1022

 

[Marc Faletti]

You know what they say: you can take the thug out of the hood, but you can't take the hood out of the thug!

Let's all remember that criminals come in all shapes, sizes, colors and backgrounds. Plenty of people not from 'the hood' commit crimes from domestic violence to DUI to weapons possesion to fraud. And plenty of people who come from 'the hood' turn out perfectly fine.We're all on this crazy ride together.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I hope he doesn't get suspended. I'm a CJ fan... both of his antics, and of his being oVVned by the Pittsburgh secondary throughout his career.

 

[bcr8f]

You know what they say: you can take the thug out of the hood, but you can't take the hood out of the thug!

When was CJ a thug? What hood?You know what they say, some people make moronic statements on message boards.

So, according to bcr8f, if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and acts like a duck....it must be a rooster!

That isn't what I said. I said what hood? You guys assume because a guy is black he came from the ghetto without ever checking.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I hope he doesn't get suspended. I'm a CJ fan... both of his antics, and of his being oVVned by the Pittsburgh secondary throughout his career.

47-763-2 in 10 regular season games against the Steelers is hardly getting owned.

 

[3nOut]

not chad too.

very distraught bengals fan, who's favorite player is chad johnson.

Why are all of our players getting in trouble.

Because there's nothing better to do in Cinci?

 

[Stillers Jr.]

hope he is cleared here

I like Chad

I'm conflicted here. I, too, think CJ is a pretty good guy from what little we know of him, and I don't wish him ill will. But the chance to get some new material to mock the criminal Bengals is also remarkably appealing.

Agree 100%

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I hope he doesn't get suspended. I'm a CJ fan... both of his antics, and of his being oVVned by the Pittsburgh secondary throughout his career.

47-763-2 in 10 regular season games against the Steelers is hardly getting owned.

Career #s vs. Pittsburgh :13 games, 54 rec. 840 yds, 2 TDs.Career averages : 5.1 rec, 75.3 yds, .45 TDs per gameCareer vs. Steelers : 4.1 rec, 64.6 yds, .15 TDs per game.That's a 20% dropoff in receptions, 14% in yards, and 67% in TDs per game.ETA : Johnson was WR4 last year by FBG #s. His career averages vs. Pittsburgh extrapolated to 16 games would have put him at WR30, just below Eddie Kennison.Ocho Cinqo =

 

[Ghost Rider]

I hope he doesn't get suspended. I'm a CJ fan... both of his antics, and of his being oVVned by the Pittsburgh secondary throughout his career.

47-763-2 in 10 regular season games against the Steelers is hardly getting owned.

Career #s vs. Pittsburgh :13 games, 54 rec. 840 yds, 2 TDs.Career averages : 5.1 rec, 75.3 yds, .45 TDs per gameCareer vs. Steelers : 4.1 rec, 64.6 yds, .15 TDs per game.That's a 20% dropoff in receptions, 14% in yards, and 67% in TDs per game.ETA : Johnson was WR4 last year by FBG #s. His career averages vs. Pittsburgh extrapolated to 16 games would have put him at WR30, just below Eddie Kennison.Ocho Cinqo =

Oh, so you are going to count his '01 numbers (which I admittedly forgot about), back when he was a rookie and barely played? Um, yeah, okay. Your comparison is absurd. You are taking his career numbers into account as a whole, and then comparing it to how he would stack up against the 2006 field. That is a ludicrous comparison. Let's face it, except for his rookie season, and the first game last year, Johnson has done a good job against the Steelers. No, he has not lit them up, but he has not been owned, either. Oh, and CJ's extrapolated numbers you were talking about still would have given more him more yards than Hines Ward had last year.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

You know what they say: you can take the thug out of the hood, but you can't take the hood out of the thug!

When was CJ a thug? What hood?You know what they say, some people make moronic statements on message boards.

So, according to bcr8f, if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and acts like a duck....it must be a rooster!

That isn't what I said. I said what hood? You guys assume because a guy is black he came from the ghetto without ever checking.

I assumed the "hood" line was a car joke.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

I hope he doesn't get suspended. I'm a CJ fan... both of his antics, and of his being oVVned by the Pittsburgh secondary throughout his career.

47-763-2 in 10 regular season games against the Steelers is hardly getting owned.

Career #s vs. Pittsburgh :13 games, 54 rec. 840 yds, 2 TDs.Career averages : 5.1 rec, 75.3 yds, .45 TDs per gameCareer vs. Steelers : 4.1 rec, 64.6 yds, .15 TDs per game.That's a 20% dropoff in receptions, 14% in yards, and 67% in TDs per game.ETA : Johnson was WR4 last year by FBG #s. His career averages vs. Pittsburgh extrapolated to 16 games would have put him at WR30, just below Eddie Kennison.Ocho Cinqo =

Oh, so you are going to count his '01 numbers (which I admittedly forgot about), back when he was a rookie and barely played? Um, yeah, okay. Your comparison is absurd. You are taking his career numbers into account as a whole, and then comparing it to how he would stack up against the 2006 field. That is a ludicrous comparison. Let's face it, except for his rookie season, and the first game last year, Johnson has done a good job against the Steelers. No, he has not lit them up, but he has not been owned, either. Oh, and CJ's extrapolated numbers you were talking about still would have given more him more yards than Hines Ward had last year.

Chad did have a couple huge games vs the Steelers early in his career. His last 7 games, going back through '03 -- including the playoff games, he has25-408-1 vs Pgh.Thats 3.6 catches, 58 yards, and .14TD per gameOf course, the argument exists that he sucks up the DC so that douchemanzilly can blow up, which may have a point.....But CJ has not done much at all lately v Pittsburgh.

 

[Mr. Bill O'Reilly]

You know what they say: you can take the thug out of the hood, but you can't take the hood out of the thug!

Umm, that seems like a rewording of an old racist saying... you just substituted thug and hood for the "n" word and jungle.