Bears Rookie Lance Louis Charged With Assault

by Dane Noble on Oct 14, 2009 8:22 AM CDT in Breaking News Comment 13 comments

Back in August, we brought you a story about rookie Lance Louis being under investigation for an altercation that took place in 2008 while Louis was still at San Diego State University, an altercation that left his team's strong safety with a concussion, a broken eardrum, and fractured cheekbone.

And if you remember, the Bears disclosed that they were aware of the altercation when he was drafted in the seventh round of the NFL draft. Well, while things haven't legally turned out as badly as they could have for Louis (the victim's family was expecting a felony assault charge), it appears that he could end up facing jail time after being charged with misdemeanor assault.

An arraignment will be held Oct. 23 but Louis is not required to attend. The charge is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine. Louis has declined to speak on the matter at the advice of his attorney. Paul Sandford said that civil action by his son remains a consideration, but that right now he is trying to focus on the remainder of his playing career.

We should be hearing from Chicago Bears team officials in the next couple of days.

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Off to..

The Bengals.

You're being very Un-Dude right now.

by IslandBoodler87 on Oct 14, 2009 8:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I always thought

Louis would be a solid replacement for Kreutz…

Now it makes even more sense. ;-)

by rdent4hof on Oct 14, 2009 8:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

lol yhea

Both like breaking teammates’ faces.

by Virto on Oct 14, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

my guess is

a fine and probation, unless he has a past history of problems with the law

by wiltfongjr on Oct 14, 2009 8:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, a misdemeanor assault won't land him any jail time

unless he has a past record. Very unlikely at least.

"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST

by JerBear50 on Oct 15, 2009 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

see ya later...

it was good while it lasted

by Da Sassage on Oct 14, 2009 9:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I doubt

Louis is going anywhere… The Bears knew about this long ago, therefore he hasn’t broken any rules or player conduct policies…

To let him go now, would be like you getting fired, because you did something wrong at your prior job… Even though you were up front about your prior wrong doings, before you got hired.

by rdent4hof on Oct 14, 2009 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My guess is a plea bargain...

to a misdemeanor assault. Generally, “famous” or “known” people are trotted out for community service like visiting schools and telling kids not to be violent or make “bad” decisions. If Louis were getting higher round money, there might be a civil complaint to get a few bucks, but it depends on the DA and the complaining witness. If they have an axe to grind, it might end up in a weekend in jail, but I can’t see that happening. Too bad this wasn’t during a Viqueens game against Jared “Redneck” Allen.

There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.

by LostInSTL on Oct 14, 2009 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs