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Another Bengal charged
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:38 pm
by 1niksder
Bengals' Askew charged with resisting arrest
NFL.com wire reports
CINCINNATI (July 23, 2006) -- Officers trying to arrest Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Matthias Askew after a parking violation used a Taser to subdue him and charged him with resisting arrest.
The 24-year-old Askew struggled with officers trying to handcuff him Saturday evening and broke away before he was shocked, police spokesman Lt. Tom Lanter said. Askew ignored an officer's warning to move his illegally parked car and then refused to give his identification, Lanter said.
Askew, also charged with obstructing official business, was released on his own recognizance and was scheduled to appear in court Monday, a jail official said.
The 6-foot-5, 302-pound lineman was a fourth-round draft pick in 2004 from Michigan State. He played in five games as a rookie, but was active for only one game last season.
Bengals spokesman Jack Brennan said he could not confirm Askew's arrest and had no other information.
The arrest came about a week after Bengals owner Mike Brown issued a statement to reassure fans the team has standards for its players. Three other Bengals have been charged with criminal offenses in recent months.
"We want our fans to know that we share their concerns regarding the recent off-field conduct of several Bengals players," Brown said in the statement. "We expect our players to be good citizens, as most are, and we hold them accountable for their conduct under team and league rules."
Last month, second-year receiver Chris Henry pleaded not guilty in Covington, Ky., to charges that he provided alcohol to three underage females. He also faces a drunken driving charge in suburban Cincinnati, and is scheduled for trial Aug. 21 in Florida on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
A.J. Nicholson, a fifth-round pick in April, was charged last month with burglarizing the apartment of a former Florida State teammate. He also faces grand theft and vandalism charges in Florida.
Also last month, defensive end Frostee Rucker was charged with two counts of spousal battery and vandalism in Los Angeles. The third-round pick has denied the allegations.
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:25 am
by JansenFan
Another Bengal in trouble, eh?
Who gets tasered over a parking ticket, anyway?
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:27 am
by REDEEMEDSKIN
JansenFan wrote:Another Bengal in trouble, eh?
Who gets tasered over a parking ticket, anyway?
A 6-foot-5, 302-pound lineman picked in the fourth round...
He still thinks he shoulda been a first rounder. Lotsa pent up aggression there.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:31 am
by Deadskins
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:JansenFan wrote:Another Bengal in trouble, eh?
Who gets tasered over a parking ticket, anyway?
A 6-foot-5, 302-pound lineman picked in the fourth round...
He still thinks he shoulda been a first rounder. Lotsa pent up aggression there.
And the steroids aren't helping matters. Lovely Rita, meter-maid, probably spurned his advances.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:29 am
by Countertrey
I can't imagine Marvin Lewis tolerating all this crap. All these player character problems... What has happened to him??? I was sure after the first one, he would come down like a hammer. He didn't, and now it's one after the other.
Perhaps another excellent assistant not capable of functioning as the HC, ala Norval?
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:39 am
by Deadskins
Countertrey wrote:Perhaps another excellent assistant not capable of functioning as the HC, ala Norval?
Norval is a total failure as a head coach. The Danny should have canned his butt the day he bought the team. He had a losing record to every team in our division, which at the time included the Cardinals!
He will be a OC the rest of his career, because it has become apparent to even Al Davis, that he does not have the leadership skills it takes to be a head coach.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:47 am
by Countertrey
Norval is a total failure as a head coach.
Ummm.... isn't that pretty much what I said???
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:55 am
by Deadskins
Countertrey wrote:Norval is a total failure as a head coach.
Ummm.... isn't that pretty much what I said???
I was agreeing with you! And adding my
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:51 pm
by Countertrey
!
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:39 pm
by yupchagee
Is it really news when a Bengal gets arrested? maybe we should only post that no Bengal was arrested on the days (if any) when they all make 24 hrs without getting locked up.
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:16 am
by 1niksder
JansenFan wrote:Another Bengal in trouble, eh?
NEWPORT, Ky. (AP) - Bengals guard Eric Steinbach was
arrested and charged with boating under the influence on the Ohio River, becoming the fifth Cincinnati player in three months accused of breaking the law.