Bears Rookie Lance Louis Charged With Assault
by Dane Noble on Oct 14, 2009 8:22 AM CDT
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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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The Bengals.
You're being very Un-Dude right now.
by IslandBoodler87 on Oct 14, 2009 8:26 AM CDT reply actions
I always thought
Louis would be a solid replacement for Kreutz…
Now it makes even more sense. ;-)
my guess is
a fine and probation, unless he has a past history of problems with the law
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Oct 14, 2009 8:49 AM CDT reply actions
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
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.
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.
So this is the
guy we kept instead of Brandon Rideau??
No, he isn't.
Johnny Knox or Devin Aromashodu [sp?] is that guy. Rashied Davis is that guy. Louis is the guy they kept instead of the next highest rated reserve lineman. The one has nothing to do with the other.
by Orval Overall on Oct 14, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Should have been felony assault
Too bad Lance Louis is getting off easy and not facing felony assault. I read that he sucker punched his team mate. A head to head fight is one thing, but if he bushwhacked his team mate he deserves to be charged with felony assault.
"Chance favors the prepared mind." - Pasteur
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