Recent Shameful Moments

July 3, 2008-Former track star Tim Montgomery has plead guilty to distribution of more than 100 grams of heroin and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute.  The plea deal avoids a trial that was set for next week.  Montgomery now faces 5 years in prison and up to a $2 million fine when he is sentenced on October 10.  He was sentenced in May to nearly 4 years in prison for his role in a check fraud scheme.

July 1, 2008-A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of former Cincinnati Bengals WR Chris Henry for assault.  A jury in Cincinnati, OH consisting of 8 people failed to agree on a verdict.  The judge dismissed the jury and set a hearing for July 8.  Henry has been accused of punching an 18-year old man in the face.  Henry had a criminal damaging charge for breaking the man's car window with a beer bottle dismissed earlier.

July 1, 2008-The New England Patriots have released DB Willie Andrews in the wake of his second arrest this year.  Andrews was arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at his girlfriend's head early yesterday morning.

June 30, 2008-Baltimore Ravens DB Derrick Martin was charged with drug abuse after he was found to have marijuana at a Cleveland airport.  He was issued a ticket and will be sent a summons to appear in court on July 15.  He faces a maximum of a $150 fine because it is only a misdemeanor

June 30, 2008-New England Patriots DB Willie Andrews has been arrested for a second time this year for allegedly pointing a gun at his girlfriend's head early this morning.  He is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on Thursday.  Andrews was arrested in February on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

June 27, 2008-Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch has plead guilty to failure to exercise due care toward a pedestrian, saying he didn't know he hit someone while driving in Buffalo, NY last month.  Lynch was driving his SUV at around 3:30 A. M. and struck a woman in the street and kept going.  He has had his driver's license revoked and was given a maximum $100 fine and $50 surcharge.

June 27, 2008-Kansas City Royals IF Alberto Callaspo has been arrested on suspicion of DUI.  Callaspo was stopped by police around 3 o'clock in the morning after running a red light in Kansas City, MO.  He was released a few hours later on a signature bond.

June 26, 2008-MLB umpire Brian Runge has been suspended by the league for 1 game for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel before ejecting him in the 4th inning of the Mets 11-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.  Mets OF Carlos Beltran started talking to Runge after he got two called strikes at the start of the inning.  Manuel came out and began arguing and was eventually ejected.  Beltran got in on it and was ejected as well.  Manuel has been fined $500 and Beltran $400.

June 24, 2008-Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL after he plead guilty to a felony count of lying to the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A federal probe into illegal stock option backdating at Broadcom Corp., a chipmaking company that Samueli is a co-founder, led to Samueli's guilty plea.  Federal prosecutors have recommended a 5-year prison sentence and a $12.2 million fine.  NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has said that Samueli will be reviewed after his sentencing on August 18 and his suspension length will be determined.  Samueli cannot be involved in the Ducks' operations during his suspension.

June 24, 2008-Denver Nuggets F Carmelo Anthony has plead guilty to a reduced DUI charge stemming from his arrest on April 14.  He has been sentenced to 1 year of probation, 24 hours of community service, and must pay over $1000 in fees and court costs.  He was chosen to be on the U. S. Olympic team but has been suspended for 2 games because of his arrest. 

June 24, 2008-Former Chicago Bulls F Dennis Rodman has plead no contest to a misdemeanor charge of spousal battery.  As part of the plea deal, he had two other counts dismissed.  He was sentenced to 45 days of road cleanup work, a year of domestic violence counseling and 3 years' probation.

June 23, 2008-Radio host Don Imus is in the news again for making racial comments about an athlete.  Imus was having an on-air conversation with sports announcer Warner Wolf about Dallas Cowboys CB Adam "Pacman" Jones and his arrests.  Imus asked the question, "What color is he?"  Wolf told Imus that he was African-American to which Imus responded, "There you go.  Now we know."  Civil rights leader Al Sharpton has said that his National Action Network is currently deciding how to respond to Imus's comments.

June 23, 2008-Carolina Panthers WR Dwayne Jarrett has plead guilty to DWI today after his March 11 arrest.  Jarrett has had his driver's license suspended and was ordered to pay $420 in court costs and perform 24 hours of community service.

June 23, 2008-New Orleans Hornets G Rasual Butler has been charged with flashing a loaded gun outside of a Miami Beach, FL nightclub.  Investigators were told by a witness that Butler waved the gun early Monday morning.  Police found the loaded gun in his SUV when they arrived.  He was released on $6000 bond later on in the afternoon.  He faces charges of carrying a concealed firearm and improperly displaying a firearm.

June 22, 2008-Tennessee Titans DE Jevon Kearse has been arrested and charged with DUI after he was stopped by police in Nashville, TN early this morning.  Kearse reportedly took a field sobriety test but refused to take a breathalyzer test.  He was released later on this morning.