Benson Arrested

[Alexir]

[url="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5339757"]http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5339757[/url]

Apparently he was arrested in Austin, Texas after punching a bouncer in the face after Benson was thrown out for starting an altercation with another bar patron.

They get so many second, third and forth chances and they continue to throw them away.

Looks like Benson isn't getting that contract extension after all.

[J-man]

What a surprise....another Bengal arrested

[darklight1216]

Last year was a fluke. They are the same old Bungles.

[Purple Nurple]

This is getting ridiculous, lol.

[AwakenTheDemon]

Are we sure it wasn't a Bengal that robbed Hampton's house?

I kid, I kid.

The Bengals may be where players go for their second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chances... however they never seem to learn their lesson. Even Benson, who people were saying had turned over a new leaf after going to Cincy and becoming relevant again.

[TreTheRaven]

How many Bengals is that now that have been arrested? Can we keep count on 2 hands any more?

[theFRANCHISE]

Sounds like Benson may have anger and alcohol issues. Or, he could just be a jerk with a sense of entitlement (see: Albert Haynesworth and his ex-wife's allegations). Either way, if he really felt like he was being wronged that night, he didn't need to throw punches. With all that money, he could've taken them to court for harassment and easily won. Instead, he'll be on the wrong side of the courtroom soon enough and he'll likely be getting a phone call from the Commish (if he already hasn't).

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='TheMethodicalPoster' date='29 June 2010 - 01:50 PM' timestamp='1277833821' post='427748']
How many Bengals is that now that have been arrested? Can we keep count on 2 hands any more?
[/quote]
If we're talking on the active roster alone, that's barely under two hands' worth. If we're including former players from the past five years, that's a whole different story...

[J-man]

EDIT: Found a better list
5/4/2010 Maurice Purify Cincinnati WR
Arrested on disorderly conduct charge in Newport, Ky., after alleged late night bar fight.

1/29/2010 Rey Maualuga Cincinnati LB
Arrested on DUI charge in Kentucky after hitting a parking meter and two parked cars with his 2003 Pontiac. Pleaded guilty, blood-alcohol-content of .157, suspended sentence of seven days in jail, $350 in fines, two years probation, driver's license suspended 90 days.

4/5/2009 Leon Hall Cincinnati CB
Charged with DUI after being pulled over at 3:11 a.m. Blood-alcohol level of 0.149, according to breath test. Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving, sentenced to 64 hours community service, three days in a residential driver intervention program, $250 fine.

5/1/2008 Ahmad Brooks Cincinnati LB
Charged with misdemeanor assault, accused of punching woman in face in Kentucky.

3/31/2008 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Charged with assault and disorderly conduct after police said he punched man in the head and threw beer bottle threw car window. Released by team same week. NFL suspended him four games.
Assault charge dropped.

6/17/2007 Quincy Wilson Cincinnati RB
Charged with disorderly conduct after refusing police request to disperse after wedding in West Virginia. Dropped if he avoids trouble through Dec. 17

5/18/2007 A.J. Nicholson Cincinnati LB Arrested
Charged with misdemeanor assault. Police said his girlfriend told them he hit her in the eye. Cut by team three days later. Misdemeanor charge dropped after completing 40 hours of community service, parenting class and an anger management evaluation.

3/21/2007 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Cited for three traffic charges, including driving with suspended license, vehicle impounded.

1/22/2007 Johnathan Joseph Cincinnati CB
Arrested and charged with possession of marijuana in northern Kentucky after traffic stop. Diversionary program

12/9/2006 Deltha O'Neal Cincinnati CB
Arrested and was charged with driving while intoxicated after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint in Amelia, Ohio. Benched one game, pleaded to reckless operation of vehicle

12/3/2006 Reggie McNeal Cincinnati WR
Arrested in Houston and charged with resisting arrest after being refused entrance to a nightclub. Fined and placed on probation.

9/25/2006 Odell Thurman Cincinnati LB
Arrested and charged with drunken driving. NFL suspended rest of the season and later all of 2007 season. Pleaded no contest, license suspended, 90-day-sentence suspended, six days in rehab.

8/5/2006 Eric Steinbach Cincinnati OG
Arrested and charged with boating under the influence on the Ohio River. Diversion program, fine

7/22/2006 Matthias Askew Cincinnati DT
Arrested and charged with obstruction of police business, resisting arrest and two parking violations. Acquitted. He sued the city of Cincinnati, accusing police of unlawful arrest and excessive force. The city agreed to pay him $500,000.

6/21/2006 Frostee Rucker Cincinnati DE
Charged with two counts of spousal battery and vandalism after an alleged fight between Rucker and his girlfriend. Pleaded to one count of false imprisonment and one count of vandalism. 36 months of summary probation, one year of domestic violence counseling, 750 hours of community labor.

6/14/2006 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Henry turns himself in and is arrested for providing alcohol to three teenage girls in a Covington, Ky., motel room on April 29. Sentenced to two days in jail, 88-day suspended sentence. Suspended eight games in 2007 for multiple arrests.

6/3/2006 A.J. Nicholson Cincinnati LB
Charged with burglarizing the apartment of a former Florida State teammate the weekend of May 20-21. Pleaded no contest, two years probation, 60 days at work program

6/3/2006 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Arrested and charged with speeding and operating a vehicle under the influence. Henry was stopped on Interstate 275 in Cincinnati at 1:18 a.m., after being clocked driving 82 mph in a 65 mph zone. Pleaded guilty to lesser charge of reckless operation of car, 30-day suspended jail sentence

1/28/2006 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Arrested in Florida on concealed weapons charges for allegedly possessed a firearm outside an Orlando nightclub. NFL suspended two games, 100 hours community service, two years probation

12/15/2005 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Arrested in Covington, Ky., and charged with possession of marijuana after traffic stop. Pleaded guilty, drug rehab

So Benson makes it 21...can no longer count toes

[lowrider]

[quote name='J-man' date='29 June 2010 - 02:08 PM' timestamp='1277834903' post='427770']
EDIT: Found a better list
5/4/2010 Maurice Purify Cincinnati WR
Arrested on disorderly conduct charge in Newport, Ky., after alleged late night bar fight.

1/29/2010 Rey Maualuga Cincinnati LB
Arrested on DUI charge in Kentucky after hitting a parking meter and two parked cars with his 2003 Pontiac. Pleaded guilty, blood-alcohol-content of .157, suspended sentence of seven days in jail, $350 in fines, two years probation, driver's license suspended 90 days.

4/5/2009 Leon Hall Cincinnati CB
Charged with DUI after being pulled over at 3:11 a.m. Blood-alcohol level of 0.149, according to breath test. Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving, sentenced to 64 hours community service, three days in a residential driver intervention program, $250 fine.

5/1/2008 Ahmad Brooks Cincinnati LB
Charged with misdemeanor assault, accused of punching woman in face in Kentucky.

3/31/2008 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Charged with assault and disorderly conduct after police said he punched man in the head and threw beer bottle threw car window. Released by team same week. NFL suspended him four games.
Assault charge dropped.

6/17/2007 Quincy Wilson Cincinnati RB
Charged with disorderly conduct after refusing police request to disperse after wedding in West Virginia. Dropped if he avoids trouble through Dec. 17

5/18/2007 A.J. Nicholson Cincinnati LB Arrested
Charged with misdemeanor assault. Police said his girlfriend told them he hit her in the eye. Cut by team three days later. Misdemeanor charge dropped after completing 40 hours of community service, parenting class and an anger management evaluation.

3/21/2007 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Cited for three traffic charges, including driving with suspended license, vehicle impounded.

1/22/2007 Johnathan Joseph Cincinnati CB
Arrested and charged with possession of marijuana in northern Kentucky after traffic stop. Diversionary program

12/9/2006 Deltha O'Neal Cincinnati CB
Arrested and was charged with driving while intoxicated after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint in Amelia, Ohio. Benched one game, pleaded to reckless operation of vehicle

12/3/2006 Reggie McNeal Cincinnati WR
Arrested in Houston and charged with resisting arrest after being refused entrance to a nightclub. Fined and placed on probation.

9/25/2006 Odell Thurman Cincinnati LB
Arrested and charged with drunken driving. NFL suspended rest of the season and later all of 2007 season. Pleaded no contest, license suspended, 90-day-sentence suspended, six days in rehab.

8/5/2006 Eric Steinbach Cincinnati OG
Arrested and charged with boating under the influence on the Ohio River. Diversion program, fine

7/22/2006 Matthias Askew Cincinnati DT
Arrested and charged with obstruction of police business, resisting arrest and two parking violations. Acquitted. He sued the city of Cincinnati, accusing police of unlawful arrest and excessive force. The city agreed to pay him $500,000.

6/21/2006 Frostee Rucker Cincinnati DE
Charged with two counts of spousal battery and vandalism after an alleged fight between Rucker and his girlfriend. Pleaded to one count of false imprisonment and one count of vandalism. 36 months of summary probation, one year of domestic violence counseling, 750 hours of community labor.

6/14/2006 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Henry turns himself in and is arrested for providing alcohol to three teenage girls in a Covington, Ky., motel room on April 29. Sentenced to two days in jail, 88-day suspended sentence. Suspended eight games in 2007 for multiple arrests.

6/3/2006 A.J. Nicholson Cincinnati LB
Charged with burglarizing the apartment of a former Florida State teammate the weekend of May 20-21. Pleaded no contest, two years probation, 60 days at work program

6/3/2006 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Arrested and charged with speeding and operating a vehicle under the influence. Henry was stopped on Interstate 275 in Cincinnati at 1:18 a.m., after being clocked driving 82 mph in a 65 mph zone. Pleaded guilty to lesser charge of reckless operation of car, 30-day suspended jail sentence

1/28/2006 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Arrested in Florida on concealed weapons charges for allegedly possessed a firearm outside an Orlando nightclub. NFL suspended two games, 100 hours community service, two years probation

12/15/2005 Chris Henry Cincinnati WR
Arrested in Covington, Ky., and charged with possession of marijuana after traffic stop. Pleaded guilty, drug rehab

So Benson makes it 21...can no longer count toes
[/quote]
Over under, 30 minutes Adam Pacman Jones makes this list....

And another thing, why didn't Santonio Holmes get traded to the Bengals. He throws shot glasses at womens face. Him and Benson would get along so well. They have so much in common...assult.

[JEEPercreepermd]

Bungles off season tradition.

[Runnin Raven]

Man, this is crazy. Hope our guys are keeping it clean, that's all I can say.

[Ed_Reed20]

Marvin is doing a fine job.

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' date='29 June 2010 - 01:57 PM' timestamp='1277837864' post='427795']
Marvin is doing a fine job.
[/quote]

Of course. He gets a winning season every, what, three to five years, and three to five of his players get in trouble with the law every year.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' date='29 June 2010 - 02:59 PM' timestamp='1277837983' post='427797']
Of course. He gets a winning season every, what, three to five years, and three to five of his players get in trouble with the law every year.
[/quote]

What more can you ask for?

But seriously, Benson is a repeat offender. I can see him getting suspended.

[Ravens Lover]

[quote name='darklight1216' date='29 June 2010 - 12:37 PM' timestamp='1277833070' post='427734']
Last year was a fluke. They are the same old Bungles.
[/quote]

So True, if the Ravens don't win the AFC North with all thats happened I'll be very suprised

[theFRANCHISE]

If the rule about consistency in football applies to athletes' criminal patterns, then one incident is a fluke, two means you're consistent, and three means you're the real deal. [img]http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/public/style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif[/img]

Even if there's no conviction, it's one of those things where, if you're a celebrity, the court of public opinion is sometimes more damaging than the judicial system.

[darklight1216]

[quote name='Ravens Lover' date='29 June 2010 - 03:12 PM' timestamp='1277838742' post='427804']
So True, if the Ravens don't win the AFC North with all thats happened I'll be very suprised
[/quote]
With the way things stand right now, if the Ravens don't win the division, I might have to wear a bag over my head.

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='29 June 2010 - 03:14 PM' timestamp='1277838884' post='427806']
If the rule about consistency in football applies to athletes' criminal patterns, then one incident is a fluke, two means you're consistent, and three means you're the real deal. [img]http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/public/style_emoticons/default/sleep.gif[/img]

[b]Even if there's no conviction, it's one of those things where, if you're a celebrity, the court of public opinion is sometimes more damaging than the judicial system.[/b]
[/quote]
Ain't that the truth.

[ed.s52]

On a side note... assuming Benson gets suspended at least 4 games, Cinncinatti is in real trouble.

Benson was the life of their offense last year and even if they have more passing weapons, the lack of a run game will just result in more pass heavy sets and possible double teams on Chad Johnson and more picks on Carson Palmer.

Pretty much this seemingly screws the Bengals since now their starter I believe would be Bernard Scott since Larry Johnson went to the Skins.

Unless there defense steps up into the top 3 this year, they get another great RB, or Benson has only a couple game suspension, I don't see them contending for the division title.

[FlaccoFlicker]

Transition to Bengal complete

[PuRock]

I'm going with a 8-10 game suspension on this one. Repeat offender. Too bad the Bengals got rid of Larry Johnson.

Looks like we might see Bernard Scott make an emergence. If I were the Bengals I'd get Leonard more opportunity to pop people right down the middle.

[berad]

[quote name='PuRock' date='29 June 2010 - 05:33 PM' timestamp='1277847215' post='427869']
I'm going with a 8-10 game suspension on this one. Repeat offender. Too bad the Bengals got rid of Larry Johnson.

Looks like we might see Bernard Scott make an emergence. If I were the Bengals I'd get Leonard more opportunity to pop people right down the middle.
[/quote]

8-10? Wow!

I was thinking more along the lines of 6 games, maximum. Of course, before that, Benson will probably be suspended indefinitely while his legal troubles get settled.

[Dan The Man Ravens #1 Fan]

I just popped my head in over at the Bengals Board. Man is everyone freaking out. They are all over the place with speculation. They already started coming up with excuses for Cedrics behavior. They are everywhere from trading for Lynch for a 3rd and 4/5th to Lendale White. Wow! Thank God we havent had to deal with this kind of nonsense. Knock on wood.

[berad]

[quote name='Dan The Man Ravens #1 Fan' date='29 June 2010 - 06:02 PM' timestamp='1277848922' post='427890']
I just popped my head in over at the Bengals Board. Man is everyone freaking out. They are all over the place with speculation. They already started coming up with excuses for Cedrics behavior.[b] They are everywhere from trading for Lynch for a 3rd and 4/5th to Lendale White.[/b] Wow! Thank God we havent had to deal with this kind of nonsense. Knock on wood.
[/quote]

They've gotten into as much or more trouble than Benson! Oh, Bengals fans....

[AwakenTheDemon]

I'd love for Landwhale White to run for the Bengals. The man can't even stay in shape or listen to his coaches, I'd love watching him gasping for air on the sidelines after a 2 yard gain.

Bringing in White would be a disaster for the Bengals, and I'd love every moment of it.

[FlaccoFlicker]

We'll see if this is true, but have been told by a league source familiar with Cedric Benson's case that it is "very minor."

from Adam Schefter twitter
http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter

[RavensAllTheWay]

[quote name='Dan The Man Ravens #1 Fan' date='29 June 2010 - 06:02 PM' timestamp='1277848922' post='427890']
I just popped my head in over at the Bengals Board. Man is everyone freaking out. They are all over the place with speculation. They already started coming up with excuses for Cedrics behavior. They are everywhere from trading for Lynch for a 3rd and 4/5th to Lendale White. Wow! Thank God we havent had to deal with this kind of nonsense. Knock on wood.
[/quote]
Actually, I think signing Lendale may be a pretty smart move at this point. But wow... it's one of those situations where you don't expect it necessarily, but once it happens, there's no reason to be surprised. Now it's time for Cincy to pay....again

[noy]

Well, somebody is lying, as parts of the story by the bartender and the police directly clash with the story of Benson and his lawyer. Original story states:

[quote]
Aguinaga said police interviewed witnesses and reviewed video surveillance cameras that caught the incident. Detectives invited Benson to speak with them last week but he didn't show up for a scheduled meeting, she said.[/quote]
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37999529/ns/today-entertainment/

But a comment from Benson's attorney states:

[quote]
"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.[/quote]
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/29/cedric-benson-claims-he-was-the-victim-not-the-aggressor/

so..... ....any ideas? Makes me question why Benson would directly challenge the police's statement and yet still feel so confident about his case. Something is up imo.

[JO_75]

[quote name='noy' date='29 June 2010 - 09:14 PM' timestamp='1277860486' post='427988']
Well, somebody is lying, as parts of the story by the bartender and the police directly clash with the story of Benson and his lawyer. Original story states:


http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37999529/ns/today-entertainment/

But a comment from Benson's attorney states:


http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/29/cedric-benson-claims-he-was-the-victim-not-the-aggressor/

so..... ....any ideas? Makes me question why Benson would directly challenge the police's statement and yet still feel so confident about his case. Something is up imo.
[/quote]

Something is up, and if we can see the video, I'm sure we can figure out who was lying, I mean the VY thing was clear when we saw the video of him getting violent. Now for Benson, nobody will never know what really happened, because the media will report what they think we should hear.

If Benson does get suspended, well I'll say 4-8 games due to him being a repeat offender as he has been in trouble with the law before.

What I do find funny is how Bengals fans are going crazy and naming Lynch and White when Lynch has had his troubles and White is out of shape, and they don't need to trade for White since Seattle cut him weeks ago.

Edit: I was looking at Adam's twitter and I came across this: "Bengals RB Cedric Benson has hired attorney David Cornwell, [b]who also represented Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger.[/b]" Via The Man Adam Schefter's twitter. Now that is interesting.

[PuRock]

[quote name='berad' date='29 June 2010 - 05:50 PM' timestamp='1277848203' post='427886']
8-10? Wow!

I was thinking more along the lines of 6 games, maximum. Of course, before that, Benson will probably be suspended indefinitely while his legal troubles get settled.
[/quote]

Goodell is throwing the hammer down this year. A repeat offender (and if charges are pressed) could call for a big suspension. He gave Big Ben 4-6 and he was never convicted of anything. Benson got drinking while boating in 2008. Drinking while driving in 2008. And now a possible assualt charge while drinking in 2010.

Three strikes. Trouble.

But your're probably right 10 is to much. 6-8 games is more reasonable.