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Posted on 08/09/2006 4:32:38 AM PDT by Perdogg
Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett tussled with police during a traffic stop early Wednesday before officers discovered four loaded guns in his sport utility vehicle, a police spokesman said.
Officers used Mace to subdue Clarett after a stun gun was ineffective because the suspect was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, Sgt. Michael Woods said.
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ping!
Nice to see that Maurice is "keepin' it real".
With the guns and the vest, I have to wonder if Maurice suffered from paranoia.
This is what America calls a hero today:
His career at Ohio State had more than its fair share of troubles. He was seen yelling at his position coach during a game in the 2002 season. In December 2002, he publicly blasted OSU officials for not allowing him to fly home for the funeral of a friend and accused administrators of lying when they said he had not filed the necessary paperwork.
In July 2003, Clarett became the center of an academic scandal when a teaching assistant told the New York Times that Clarett had received preferential treatment from a professor; the investigation later concluded that there was no solid evidence of academic misconduct. Clarett was then suspended by Ohio State for the 2003 athletic year after being charged for filing a false police report claiming that more than $10,000 in clothing, CDs, cash and stereo equipment was stolen from a car he borrowed from a local dealership in September 2003. Athletic Director Andy Geiger stated that Clarett received thousands of dollars in special benefits and repeatedly misled investigators. He later pleaded guilty to a lesser criminal charge in that incident.
Clarett attempted to enter the NFL Draft, challenging the NFL's rule that one must wait 3 years after graduating from High School to declare for the draft. Federal Judge Shira Scheindlin initially ruled that the NFL could not bar Clarett from participating in the 2004 NFL Draft. This decision was later overturned by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and Clarett's higher appeal was refused by the Supreme Court.
Clarett has been represented by California attorney David Kenner. Clarett lived with Kenner and claims that Kenner helped him straighten out his life. Kenner is the longtime attorney of Death Row Records CEO and controversial hip-hop kingpin Marion "Suge" Knight.
Clarett was drafted on the first day of the 2005 NFL Draft with the 101st pick by the Denver Broncos in a widely unexpected move. Many experts felt that he would fall to the 6th or 7th round if he was drafted at all. Despite the risk that the Broncos took on him, he failed to impress in training camp. He showed up at 248 pounds (at least 20 pounds overweight), was slow to return from an injury, had run-ins with coaches and was even found drinking alcohol in the team's weight room. He was placed on waivers on August 28, 2005.
After clearing waivers, Clarett's future became uncertain. The Miami Herald reported in September that Clarett is already $1 million in debt from legal fees for his fight with the NFL and other costs. They reported that Clarett turned down a traditional signing bonus of $413,000 in his original contract with Denver because attorney Kenner wanted incentives that would pay Clarett if he became a star.
When contacted by The Herald, Kenner said: "I'm not at liberty to discuss any of those matters. But thank you for the call." Kenner then hung up.
On January 1, 2006, police announced that they were searching for Clarett in relation to two incidents of armed robbery that took place at 1:46am outside the Opium Lounge danceclub in Columbus, Ohio. Clarett is alleged to have robbed two people with a .45 caliber handgun and then escaped in a white SUV with two unidentified persons. Clarett reportedly made off with only a cell phone valued at $150 belonging to one of the victims.
On July 26, 2006, Clarett fired his lawyers, William Settina and Robert Krapenc, two weeks before his trial date. The privately retained attorneys had filed a motion two days earlier saying they want to withdraw as counsel, saying Clarett is not paying their fees or cooperating in his defense.
Now, another arrest, with weapons. Why was he wearing an uncomfortable bulletproof vest? Who was he on the way to rob?
No great surprise. The biggest surprise was that a NFL team was stupid enough to recruit him.
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Trust me no one is calling Clarett a "hero" as you say.
Wasted talent, a shame to be sure, but not hero.
You made that one up. I live near Columbus.
He's one of those talented individuals whose life ends up wasted because he didn't know any better and he had no one close to him who was able to teach him any different.
It's sad, really.
>>Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett tussled with police during a traffic stop early Wednesday before officers discovered four loaded guns in his sport utility vehicle, a police spokesman said.
Officers used Mace to subdue Clarett after a stun gun was ineffective because the suspect was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, Sgt. Michael Woods said.<<
Sounds like he was worried about something.
Exactly.
18 year olds need guidance. Especially ones who grew up kinda sheltered and being told that he's the best ever, like Maurice did.
Stick him in a city with about 1 million people, 99% of whom virtually worship the team you START as a Freshman RB for, it's a BIG recipe for trouble.
But in the end, he was alledgedly an adult and should've known better.
I just wish he'd been able to stay at school. OSU might have at least another NC, maybe 2 if he would have been around for last year.
Tough to see talent falling apart at the seams when they cannot accept that they are really not "all that"....going from big frog in little pond, etc
Again? At this rate he'll have more charges against him than he has rushing TDs.
he's getting close....
Hopefully they'll put his ass in the slam for a while so that MAYBE he'll figure it out.
We can always hope I guess...
yep
> Trust me no one is calling Clarett a "hero" as you say. Wasted talent, a shame to be sure, but not hero. You made that one up. I live near Columbus.
Outside Ohio and/or those who know story/truth, MSM will make hiim Hero/Victim.
35 years working in MSM..... trust me.
:~)
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