Chris Henry Jailed 2 days (1 Viewer)

[JH56]

Does this warrant a suspension from the commish office?

http://www.wlwt.com/news/10842373/detail.html

 

[Dope]

I thought this was about Travis Henry.

 

[Family Matters]

Does this warrant a suspension from the commish office?

http://www.wlwt.com/news/10842373/detail.html

You would think so. I posted this comment in another thread:"Chris Henry gets only 2 days in jail for serving drinks to under aged children at a motel. So if our legal system isn't going to do anything about guys like this then what do we think the NFL or any team is going to accomplish? There has been a dangerous precedent set by the legal system for not holding people accountable.

Now we are beginning to understand where the big picture is at on this issue."

 

[JH56]

I would assume a 4 gamer but as he was already suspended 2 without being convicted of anything maybe it would only be additional two. In any case this kids could be great if we could get his head out of his *ss. Since it has been in there since high school (according to things I have read) seem it is permanently lodged there.

 

[toxicbees]

He just pleaded guilty to reckless driving, he has to go to court again for providing alcohol to underage girls. I'm thinking 2 games minimum, and possibly more.

 

[JH56]

Wasn't this the alcohol to underage girls? I believe that this ends all his court cases and pleading out here without any substance abuse would eliminate a suspension for that-now for a personal conduct suspension-I thin that could be warranted. Not that it would help any.

 

[stealthrunner]

Does the CBA account for misdemeanor vs felony? He plead guilty, so that is a conviction, I am guessing the Bengals will do whatever the CBA will allow them to do.

I'm a Bengals homer and tired of the arrests, but this guy I don't give a damn about. Cut him and let him go to Pitt or Cleveland, I could care less. But I know the Bengals will just slap him on the wrist and do the mandatory joke of a suspension or fine.

He pulled a gun on a police officer in Florida. He should have been shot, he is lucky all of the bystanders that were around. The cop said the only reason he didn't shoot was because of all the innocent people around him.

 

[JH56]

Agreed he is punk-has been for years-but he is millions less than both CJ and TJ and under contract until like 2009. No reason for the Bengals to get rid of him. Plus with the way the probation stands it looks like if he messes up again being released will be the least of his problems. I think Fanball has a recap of the situation.

As an Eagles fan, I'd take him in a heartbeat at this point.

 

[fatness]

I posted this comment in another thread:

"Chris Henry gets only 2 days in jail for serving drinks to under aged children at a motel. So if our legal system isn't going to do anything about guys like this then what do we think the NFL or any team is going to accomplish? There has been a dangerous precedent set by the legal system for not holding people accountable.

Now we are beginning to understand where the big picture is at on this issue."

That's a bit of an overblown statement. First of all he was sentenced to 90 days. All but 2 days were suspended. He serves 2 days right away. The court has the right to make him serve the remaining 88 days in the future if he doesn't comply with other things the court ordered. Link

However, Judge Douglas Grothaus imposed conditions on Henry in order for those 88 days to remain suspended. Henry must:

• Pay a $250 fine plus court costs.

• Have no criminal activity for two years.

• Not consume alcohol or drugs for two years.

• Report to the Kentucky Alternative Program for drug and alcohol assessment.

• Give two speeches – one at Two Rivers Middle School and one to Holmes High School athletes – on the dangers of drugs and alcohol and how they have negatively affected his career.

If Henry violates any of those orders, he will have to serve the 88 suspended days.

Saying he seved alcohol to children is also a bit misleading. There's a big difference between providing alcohol to children aged 7 or 5 or 2, and providing alcohol to teenage children (ages 15, 16, and 18) which is what Henry did.I'm not making the case that Henry's a good guy. But exaggerating what he did is no better than minimizing it, and minimizing the penalty he received is no better than exaggerating it.

 

[RTB1]

I posted this comment in another thread:

"Chris Henry gets only 2 days in jail for serving drinks to under aged children at a motel. So if our legal system isn't going to do anything about guys like this then what do we think the NFL or any team is going to accomplish? There has been a dangerous precedent set by the legal system for not holding people accountable.

Now we are beginning to understand where the big picture is at on this issue."

That's a bit of an overblown statement. First of all he was sentenced to 90 days. All but 2 days were suspended. He serves 2 days right away. The court has the right to make him serve the remaining 88 days in the future if he doesn't comply with other things the court ordered. Link

However, Judge Douglas Grothaus imposed conditions on Henry in order for those 88 days to remain suspended. Henry must:

• Pay a $250 fine plus court costs.

• Have no criminal activity for two years.

• Not consume alcohol or drugs for two years.

• Report to the Kentucky Alternative Program for drug and alcohol assessment.

• Give two speeches – one at Two Rivers Middle School and one to Holmes High School athletes – on the dangers of drugs and alcohol and how they have negatively affected his career.

If Henry violates any of those orders, he will have to serve the 88 suspended days.

Saying he seved alcohol to children is also a bit misleading. There's a big difference between providing alcohol to children aged 7 or 5 or 2, and providing alcohol to teenage children (ages 15, 16, and 18) which is what Henry did.I'm not making the case that Henry's a good guy. But exaggerating what he did is no better than minimizing it, and minimizing the penalty he received is no better than exaggerating it.

Here's what I heard regarding the incident, and if it's true, or at least close to true, everyone should back off of the guy a little bit (he's still an idiot, but not as big an idiot):

Henry is from Louisiana. After Katrina, much of his family was homeless, and they migrated up here to live with assistance from Henry. He put them up in a local hotel in Kentucky, because his apartment didn't have room for everyone - even extended family arrived, not just immediate family.

Some of his extended family went out looking for fun one night, and met several girls, bought some liquor, and then brought them back to the hotel. Henry was not present. He did not buy the liquor. He did not know the girls. He did not know what was going on. The police arrive, investigate the situation, and determine that Henry is the responsible adult that signed and paid for the rooms. In Kentucky, we have a law called "The Keg Law", which basically states that if minors are consuming alcohol on your premises or on premises for which you are legally responsible, you are legally guilty of providing liquor to these minors - whether or not you had anything to do with it, you are considered the responsible party and are charged.

This law was passed to help crack down on parties that occur when parents are out of town, making them liable for the actions of their children in allowing their underage friends drink in the house, or to prevent parents from renting rooms and allowing their kids and their friends to drink at said hotel. You do not have to actually provide the alcohol in order to break this law.

Is Henry guilty under the letter of the law? Yes. Is he guilty of what most of the nation believes he did? Not if this story is mostly true.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

I posted this comment in another thread:

"Chris Henry gets only 2 days in jail for serving drinks to under aged children at a motel. So if our legal system isn't going to do anything about guys like this then what do we think the NFL or any team is going to accomplish? There has been a dangerous precedent set by the legal system for not holding people accountable.

Now we are beginning to understand where the big picture is at on this issue."

That's a bit of an overblown statement. First of all he was sentenced to 90 days. All but 2 days were suspended. He serves 2 days right away. The court has the right to make him serve the remaining 88 days in the future if he doesn't comply with other things the court ordered. Link

However, Judge Douglas Grothaus imposed conditions on Henry in order for those 88 days to remain suspended. Henry must:

• Pay a $250 fine plus court costs.

• Have no criminal activity for two years.

• Not consume alcohol or drugs for two years.

• Report to the Kentucky Alternative Program for drug and alcohol assessment.

• Give two speeches – one at Two Rivers Middle School and one to Holmes High School athletes – on the dangers of drugs and alcohol and how they have negatively affected his career.

If Henry violates any of those orders, he will have to serve the 88 suspended days.

Saying he seved alcohol to children is also a bit misleading. There's a big difference between providing alcohol to children aged 7 or 5 or 2, and providing alcohol to teenage children (ages 15, 16, and 18) which is what Henry did.I'm not making the case that Henry's a good guy. But exaggerating what he did is no better than minimizing it, and minimizing the penalty he received is no better than exaggerating it.

Here's what I heard regarding the incident, and if it's true, or at least close to true, everyone should back off of the guy a little bit (he's still an idiot, but not as big an idiot):

Henry is from Louisiana. After Katrina, much of his family was homeless, and they migrated up here to live with assistance from Henry. He put them up in a local hotel in Kentucky, because his apartment didn't have room for everyone - even extended family arrived, not just immediate family.

Some of his extended family went out looking for fun one night, and met several girls, bought some liquor, and then brought them back to the hotel. Henry was not present. He did not buy the liquor. He did not know the girls. He did not know what was going on. The police arrive, investigate the situation, and determine that Henry is the responsible adult that signed and paid for the rooms. In Kentucky, we have a law called "The Keg Law", which basically states that if minors are consuming alcohol on your premises or on premises for which you are legally responsible, you are legally guilty of providing liquor to these minors - whether or not you had anything to do with it, you are considered the responsible party and are charged.

This law was passed to help crack down on parties that occur when parents are out of town, making them liable for the actions of their children in allowing their underage friends drink in the house, or to prevent parents from renting rooms and allowing their kids and their friends to drink at said hotel. You do not have to actually provide the alcohol in order to break this law.

Is Henry guilty under the letter of the law? Yes. Is he guilty of what most of the nation believes he did? Not if this story is mostly true.

I agree if this is true he should be cut some slack, but he has done very little to earn any trust.

 

[Bri]

Commish Goodell and NFLPA pres visitted teams early in the year. The Bengals they hit first.

Recently http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...howtopic=300953

Commish Goodell offerred to help owner Mike Brown with discipline and getting the team on track etc.

Whatever comes first, owners meeting or competition committee meeting just got a new topic added to it's list I'm sure "Arrests in Cincy".

We're at 10 players arrested? That's more than 20% of their active roster

GL Henry in getting the support of the NFLPA on this one.

 

[stealthrunner]

Sorry, I will never be a fan of his or give him an ounce of credit. I have many friends that are cops and pulling a gun on a cop loses all respect in my book. Him and Tank Johnson are the problems with the NFL. And everyone wants to make excuses for them. The alcohol incident is minor, same as Jonathon Joseph and the pot. Not excusable, but we all make mistakes. I got in enough trouble at their age, without the cash they have at their expense.

But anyone who has no respect for the law doesn't deserve the amenities of a profesional athlete.

Off on a tangent, so I will stop. Not trying to change subject.

 

[redman]

"Nah, don't worry 'bout the prison garb, judge, I already wear me some stripes."

 

[Rogi]

However, Judge Douglas Grothaus imposed conditions on Henry in order for those 88 days to remain suspended. Henry must:

• Pay a $250 fine plus court costs.

• Have no criminal activity for two years.

• Not consume alcohol or drugs for two years.

• Report to the Kentucky Alternative Program for drug and alcohol assessment.

• Give two speeches – one at Two Rivers Middle School and one to Holmes High School athletes – on the dangers of drugs and alcohol and how they have negatively affected his career.

When hell freezes over.

 

[fatness]

Yeah, those additional conditions have a real good chance of putting him back in jail for 88 more days unless he changes his behavior pretty significantly. Not a bad sentence at all:

do good --- 2 days

screw up again --- 88 more days

 

[DropKick]

However, Judge Douglas Grothaus imposed conditions on Henry in order for those 88 days to remain suspended. Henry must:

• Pay a $250 fine plus court costs. Yawn.

• Have no criminal activity for two years days.

• Not consume alcohol or drugs for two years hours.

• Report to the Kentucky Alternative Program for drug and alcohol assessment hand-outs.

• Give two speeches – one at Two Rivers Middle School and one to Holmes High School athletes – on the dangers of drugs and alcohol extending your arms to make a catch in traffic and how they have it could negatively affect his career.

Fixed.