Cincinnati starting running back Cedric Benson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge and was sentenced to 20 days in jail. However like most athletes and celebrities, he will probably only serve a week due to good behavior. This is according to assistant Travis County Attorney Corby Holcomb.
But why exactly is Benson going to jail. Here is what the Statesman has to say…
According to an arrest affidavit, Benson (at right) got into a fight with an unknown person at the bar at about 1:50 a.m. on May 30, 2010, which was a Sunday morning. The affidavit said Benson suffered a bloody lip in the fight and shoved a bar manager because he wanted to continue the scuffle.
After Benson was “verbally aggressive” with bar staff, he was escorted out, the affidavit said.
Outside the bar, Benson told a bystander “all these white boys are ganging up on me and kicking me out,” the affidavit said.
According to an affidavit, bar employee Bryan White then told Benson: “I’m going to take time out of my busy job to kick you out?”
Benson then punched White in the face, the affidavit said.
Benson seems to have fit in nicely with the culture that is the Cincinnati Bengals.
Source: Statesman, The Big Lead
