Beason Arrested
by pantherpride on Nov 30, 2009 6:46 PM EST
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| Beason arrested, capping a wonderful day here Posted by Darin at 11/30/2009 5:09 PM EST |
CHARLOTTE — Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason was arrested Monday afternoon on assault charges, stemming from a Nov. 15 incident in a Charlotte strip club.
Beason has been under investigation for more than a week, but wasn’t taken in until Monday afternoon. He wasn’t jailed, and was released on a written promise to appear in court.
Beason was charged with a misdemeanor account of assault inflicting serious injury — aggressive physical force.
The incident occured after the Panthers win over the Atlanta Falcons.
“We were aware of the police department looking into the incident and have addressed it with Jon," Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said in a statement released by the team. "At this time there appear to be two different versions of what happened.”
Found this in Gantts blog. First thing that came to mind was what more can go wrong? This is a guy I respect and admire and is the last person I'd expect this from. But people make mistakes more often than not. I dont think this will be enough for a suspension but one can never know what the league or the team will do about it.
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Man I hope this is some wrongful persecution, I was under the impression Beason was an upstanding guy and one of the reason’s I like the panthers so is because we don’t have a team of felons. I mean, we aren’t the Bengals.
Felon is such a strong word. I know a “felon” that is a “felon” because they got gas at a convenience store one night, went home, and went to sleep.
4 AM – Police come knockin’ and claim that, because they were there around a specific time, they must’ve been connected to something that had happened.
Judge decides to set an example, felon of 5 years now for gettin’ gas.
We’re only as guilty as they feel like making us.
National Felon League…[/sarcasm]Double Trouble; we've got the best running backs in the NFL that never see the ball!
Jon Beason, strip club, and misdemeanor assault.
Reminds of Sesame street song, “one of these things is not like the others….. one of these things just doesn’t belong….”
Jon Beason, C’Mon Man! You are too good to be around any of that stuff, guilty or innocent!
Exactly!
Have some self control man. Don’t put yourself in a place where people are getting drunk rowdy.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
I'm more than a little disappointed, but I'll reserve judgement untl more comes out.
Beason is one of the upstanding Panthers and the defensive leader. It’s a shame to see him get in any kind of trouble.
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by James The Aussie on Nov 30, 2009 10:26 PM EST reply actions
Doesn't sound very optomistic ;)
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Nothing good ever happens after midnight at a strip club
at least thats what my grandma said…and she’s right.
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I'll reserve judgement until after the trial
Jon Beason has already stated that he will plead “Not Guilty.”
This may be another attempt to extort money out of an innocent man for all we know.
"Once again the trousers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn
Even so, just being there is a mistake
That’s just asking for trouble
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Let's not rush to judgment
1) Beason adamantly denies he hit anybody
2) the accuser has a bad rep: bad check passing, female abuse, pretending to be a Panther
3) this happened 2 weeks ago, supposedly, and the police hadn’t even concluded their investigation
4) Beason has no record, and is involved in the community in charitable contributions — he’s a single, 24 year-old celebrating a victory — maybe a strip club’s not the best choice, but have any of you been a 24 year-old millionaire wanting to celebrate a rare victory?
5) it’s a misdemeanor charge, not a felony — big difference
The fact that the victory is rare
Means there is not much to celebrate
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Or means there’s more to celebrate, depending on the glass – is it half full or half empty?
Double Trouble; we've got the best running backs in the NFL that never see the ball!
At 4-7 half empty is being generous
t’s either 1/3 full or 2/3 empty. I know I’m the pessimist on this, but a sorry team, celebrating a measly win is pathetic.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
A win is a win
It’s not fun if you can’t enjoy it. Football’s a game for crying out loud, enjoy it like one.
by Flowing Willow on Dec 2, 2009 2:28 AM EST up reply actions
Just doesn't fit ?
THis just doesn’t fit Mr. Beason as far as a off the field guy ? This all seems a little werid to me and whether or not it is true seriously could our year get any worse ? I mean I hate to say it but I am glad that this season is almost over.
by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Dec 1, 2009 12:05 AM EST reply actions
I just want to say sorry tp Ivan459
Didn’t realize he had already posted the news before i had. my bad.
Old saying
I wish this old saying was posted in the Panthers locker room. (it’s also mentioned in an Alan Parsons song for all you old rockers) ;
You lie down with dogs,
You wake up with fleas.
Yeah, Jon is an adult and can go where he likes, but do we want the type of players who likes to go to strip clubs? I don’t.
+1
It’s idiotic to put yourself in a bad situation where you are likely to fail.
by Flowing Willow on Dec 1, 2009 2:11 AM EST up reply actions
Good luck
You can go cheer for the Puritan Virgin Allstars.
by the bomb dot com on Dec 1, 2009 6:29 AM EST up reply actions
I understand what you’re saying Run4est, but if the Panthers were going to pass on a player because they like to go to strip clubs we’d have slim pickings being able to choose players.
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by James The Aussie on Dec 1, 2009 7:23 AM EST up reply actions
I agree
For all we know, he may have wanted that prime rib special at the uptown cabaret. Hey it’s only $ 9.95.
The point I want to make is that he is a celebrity, and unfortunately put himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Everything gets amplified when you have celebrity status. Look at Tiger Woods….
Yeah, well, Tigers not out of the Woods yet
;)
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
strip clubs and suspensions
i think it is pretty absurd to judge him for going to a strip club. going to a strip club is in no way immoral. some people are against it, but he has the right to go wherever he wants. that doesn’t make it a smart decision, but he is allowed to go, and no one should judge, as if anyone has proven more righteous on this blog. however, righteous or not, it seems to me that superstars in the clubs are targets. maybe this incident is not an example of that, and maybe beason was perfectly within his rights to go, but it still is not a smart decision. not only that, but regardless of the eventual outcome, does this mean he will definitely get suspended? i mean if he pleads guilty and gets probation and community service over the summer, he could still miss the last month of the season or the first month of next year. just because you have the right to do something doesn’t mean you should.
panthers starting linebackers: anderson, connor and diggs. back-ups? i don’t even know.
Okay...... tired of the teaser
either post it or don’t. Please don’t assume what the moderstors think until you either break one of the rules of the board of conduct, or create slander for personal gain.
The truth is what it is the truth. Leave it up to us of how to deal with it.
If I don;t like it I'll delete
I have ‘safe harbor’ protections on anything someone else posts on this site.
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If Jaxon doesn't approve he'll remove it... So spill it!
Put some s in your f*ks if you have to
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Go for it...I want to hear it
We can simply post it as a rumor
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Ok, Now I wasn’t there, but some people that are in my social circle were. This is what I was told. Greg told Jon Beason’s girlfriend or whatever she is that he saw Beason and another panther player(not mentioned in the media so I won’t mention his name either, but I know who it is) do a certain white powdery substance at a party the weekend before. She went back and told them, and then the alleged incident happened. According to him, they jumped him and busted him up. and here we are. This is not a friend of mine. I just know him from school and mutual friends.
Funny thing
Your story sounds similar to a what someone posted on the Charlotte Observer blog about the artcle that did mention another name but it was that the other player was doing this in the bathroom and this guy accused Beason. Sounds like you and your friends need to get together and get your stories straight before you go out posting them in online blogs.
Usually the truth lies somewhere in the middle
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Look he prefaced with "I wasn't there"
It’s up to the authorities to see if it was legal or not.
Even if it doesn’t add up, Jon needs to make sure that he doesn’t put himself in those situations.
If he is putting some “white powdery substance” up his nose, then he needs help ASAP. Once it affects those neurotransmitters, then it becomes physically and psychologically harder to stop.
I would be less surprised about the white substance
When I was in my early 20’s everybody was experimenting with drugs. The smarter guys stayed away from the heavier stuff… but it was very common. Especially if you had money! And most of us still went to school, worked jobs and stayed out of trouble.
But for him to jump the guy sounds because of a mere accusation, that just sounds stupid. Beason is smart enough to know that he’ll get in serious trouble for that.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
I agree, and I am no purist
However, with money, celebrity, and everyone wanting to be your “friend”, the temptation and distractions become harder to overcome.
That is why the NFL has a rookie seminar on how to be a professional player, which addresses the distractions of sex, drugs, violence, and external pressures.
The players have been “stroked” since they have been discovered to have talent. This is an investment for all involved. Money is the ultimate outcome, but for us we pay for the entertainment and the thrill to associate with a winner.
Great example is Vince Young. His ego was crushed with his initial play in the NFL. Forutnately for him, he was protected with Kerry Collins who allowed vince to mature, and understand the true nature of the sport. He is a totally different player. He is hungry and mature. He will make it.
I guess my point is not to condemn Jon. Yet if any shread of this is true, this may be the best thing to happen to him to right a ship that may have been destined to sail off course.
+1
In an environment that has as much testing as the NFL I would imagine people would experiment with things that get out of the system quickly.
That being said I don’t put any stock in it. He hasn’t had any history of it that I’m aware of and until / if it’s proven it’s a rumor that will do more harm than good.
But I can say that when I was a younger man in an environment with lots of play money (did a tour in the Navy, free room and board, etc…) I ended up in strip clubs more than I care to admit. Didn’t really care for it; too much money for nothing. But it’s practically inevitable.
He’ll have his due process and hopefully will be cleared. I don’t really believe he’s a loose cannon doing bl*w and punching up strip joints and I will continue to put my faith in the character of the team, if not it’s playcalling ability…
:-(
by GuyIncognito on Dec 1, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
That's not what I heard...
The story that I heard is the guy that Beason allegedly punched had been spouting racial slurs at him and another Panther player for two hours.
Not to mention, the guy contacted every television station with the story days before going to the police. The whole story will come out, but this is fishy from the start. Besides, if the players are using a certain white powder, they’re going to be in trouble with the league. They get tested for that stuff.
This all sounds like so much crap
What I read is that the police have been investigating this for 2 weeks, and have come up with nothing…the guy got some magistrate (unidentified) to sign off on an arrest warrant, when the police hadn’t decided to — they (CMPD) have done extensive interviews and examined the club’s camera surveillance — if Beason had punched the guy out in the club, as alleged, his atty would not be letting him make a public denial — too easy to contradict with evidence.
The talk about blow is just third hand rumors (“I know a guy who knows a guy…”) — this story has been around, and I applaud the local media with not running with it when the accuser shopped it almost 2 weeks ago — and even today the Observer made scarce mention of it in Section B.
Plus I doubt (tho I’ve not used the stuff) that you could be into coke and make 17 tackles in one game. Any users (current or former) here care to contradict that?
Maybe he makes the tackles...
because Meeks tells him that the QB/RB have his blow and it’s up to him to take it back from them.
J/K — I don’t think Beason is guilty of anything, especially not cocaine use.
I can contradict the notion that...
…and NFL player who’s coked up can still make 17 tackles in a game.
Exhibit A: Lawrence Taylor
As to whether or not Jon Beason is doing something like that, I have no idea. And there’s no need to speculate. If there’s a story that sticks, it’ll come out soon enough.
Regardless, bad move to be out at a strip club, period. Forget about the other stuff. If Jon wants to celebrate, he’s got plenty of other options available. If his teammates talked him into going along with them, he’s hanging out with the wrong teammates.
But that’s just my two-cents,
—Neil
Obviously there are people that go to these places seeking out...
high profile people to antagonize them just for the lawsuit potential
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From the Article that Hanrahanfan posted
“When asked about the civil lawsuit on Tuesday, Beason’s attorney said, “It is what it is.” He had no other comment."
Who knew that John Fox was Beason’s attorney?
by GoodOl'NorthState on Dec 1, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions
When asked whether Beasons accuser would be well enough to show up in court the attorney replied...
“We will see when when we get to court”
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'well enough'... really?
Isn’t the court system so backed up that by the time there’s actually a trial it could be this time next year?
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by James The Aussie on Dec 2, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
Hearing scheduled for January 11
May be a countersuit for defamation — the stuff about the coke wasn’t an allegation that Beason was using at the Cabaret, but that Frye talked about seeing him use at the Lake. This is vehemently denied, and would be the basis for the countersuit.
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