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NFL Star Suspected in Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
NFL Star Suspected in Assault w/ Deadly Weapon
Filed under: Celebrity Justice , Talk Sports , Exclusives TMZ has learned San Diego Chargers star Antonio Cromartie is being investigated for assault with a deadly weapon over a bruising incident in a San Diego bar last night.According to law enforcement sources, Cromartie -- a Pro-Bowl ...
Chargers player suspected in bar fight
signonsandiego.com — Debbi Baker Originally published November 23, 2009 at 8:12 a.m., updated November 23, 2009 at 9:51 a.m.... SAN DIEGO— Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie is being investigated after a fight at a bar in Pacific Beach early Monday morning that left one ... (more) Chargers player suspected in bar fight
Antonio Cromartie arrested for alleged assault
lajollalight.com — NEWS > REGION Antonio Cromartie arrested for alleged assault Bookmark and Share San Diego Chargers defensive back... Antonio Cromartie was under investigation for alleged assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a bar altercation early Monday in ... (more) Antonio Cromartie arrested for alleged assault
Wilson: No charges expected to be filed against Chargers' players
Wilson: No charges expected to be filed against Chargers' players
nationalfootballpost.com — Police investigated champagne bottle incident (more) Wilson: No charges expected to be filed against ...
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Wilson: Report: Cromartie being investigated for assault
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie is reportedly being investigated for a possible assault with a deadly weapon case in connection with a thrown champagne bottle at a San Diego bar Sunday night. Cromartie is the subject of the investigation, according to a TMZ report. Per the report, a patron was hit with a champagne bottle after champagne was "sprayed back and forth between Cromartie's party and other bar patrons." A cut to the head was suffered, and Cromartie was identified as the person who threw the bottle. That hasn't been verified, though."This is absolutely ...

Antonio Cromartie Celebrates San Diego Win, Ends Up Under Investigation for Assault with a Deadly Weapon
The Big Lead — ... bottle and hit a bystander in the head. Witnesses claim there was champagne being sprayed back and forth between Cromartie’s party and other bar patrons - until the mood changed and someone threw a bottle. Law enforcement sources tell us 25-year-old Cromartie was identified as the bottle-thrower by at least one person - but there are conflicting stories from other witnesses.” We hope Cromartie isn’t involved - this guy’s got seven kids to feed! [TMZ]

Charger Investigated: ‘Assault with a deadly weapon’
SPORTSbyBROOKS — Antonio Cromartie is being investigated for assault with a deadly weapon over a bruising incident in a San Diego bar last night. Antonio Cromartie TMZ reports Cromartie may have “threw a champagne bottle which hit a bystander in the head.” The bystander suffered a gash on his head, but an ambulance was not called, indicating there wasn’t a serious injury. More: Witnesses claim there was champagne being sprayed back and forth between Cromartie’s party and other bar patrons — until the mood changed and someone threw a bottle. We’re told the bystander had a cut on his head — but ...

Cromartie Not So Smart
Boltitis: The Only No-Holds-Barred San Diego Chargers Football Blog — Looks like Antonio Cromartie is continuing his trend of being super smart: http://www.tmz.com/2009/11/23/nfl-star-suspected-in-assault-w-deadly-weapon/ ...

[Chargers] Antonio Cromartie Suspected Of Assault With Deadly Weapon
Gridironfans.com — ... with a deadly weapon over a bruising incident in a San Diego bar last night. According to law enforcement sources, Cromartie -- a Pro-Bowl defensive back -- was out celebrating the Chargers win at a local San Diego bar when somebody threw a champagne bottle which hit a bystander in the head. Witnesses claim there was champagne being sprayed back and forth between Cromartie's party and other bar patrons -- until the mood changed and someone threw a bottle. Source: Author, Source ...

‘Crime Time’ Cromartie Arrested On Assault Charge
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... said department spokesman Detective Gary Hassen . No injuries were serious enough to require hospital treatment, according to the detective, and no one was arrested. Hassen said a police report about the fight would be turned over to the City Attorney’s Office for review later Monday. Meanwhile, Cromartie’s agent Gary Wichard has also addressed his client’s possible involvement in the incident. And Wichard’s comments suggest that more Chargers were involved in the incident. From TMZ : UPDATE: Cromartie’s agent, Gary Wichard, seems to be throwing Antonio’s teammates under ...

Cromartie under investigation for assault with a deadly weapon
ProFootballTalk.com — ... " handle on Twitter could be more appropriate than ever imagined) is under investigation for assault with a deadly weapon . Apparently, a champagne-spraying incident culminated in a flying bottle of bubbly that hit someone in the head. Per the report, at least one eyewitness fingered Cromartie as the bottle thrower. Conflicting stories, however, have emerged from other witnesses. Agent Gary Wichard, in denying Cromartie's involvement, initially seemed to put the blame on one or more of Cromartie's teammates. "This is absolutely not a story," Wichard said. "Antonio didn't ...

Conflicting Reports Place Antonio Cromartie At Scene Of Crime
BOLTHYPE - The San Diego Chargers Blog — ... head, causing an injury severe enough that police are investigating a possible assult case. According to Detective Gary Hassen of the San Diego Police Department, Cromartie claims the bottle "slipped out of his hand." Antonio Cromartie's agent made the following statement to TMZ: "This is absolutely not a story. Antonio didn't throw the bottle. There were actually three other players involved. Antonio is at a complex working out. Again, this is not a story." Sources: TMZ: NFL Star Suspected in Assault w/ Deadly Weapon ...

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FanSided — ... defensive back Antonio Cromartie is being investigated by the cops after a Sunday night tavern incident in which someone – Cromartie, according to witnesses – threw a champagne bottle and struck another patron in the head.  The other patron was not Norv Turner . 8.  More Reasons Not to Eat Sushi (Besides the Fact That it’s Sushi). Scientists ...

Slippery When It's Wet
Blak4rest — ... San Diego defensive back Antonio Cromartie, who had a pick in yesterday's blowout win over the sinking Broncos, is a suspect in a bottle-throwing incident at a San Diego-area club. According to published reports, two parties of folks in the club were spraying each other with champagne, then things got a heated when some idiot (witnesses say it was Cromartie) threw a bottle at the other party, striking a man in the head. Cromartie says the bottle "slipped" out of his hand. TMZ.com

Reports: Antonio Cromartie Suspect in San Diego Bar Incident
FanHouse — ... TMZ.com first reported that Cromartie was under investigation for assault with a deadly weapon, citing law enforcement sources who stated that Cromartie was out celebrating the Chargers' win "when somebody threw a champage bottle which hit a bystander in the head." Apparently, no arrests were made and no charges have yet been filed. ...

Reports: Antonio Cromartie Suspect in San Diego Bar Incident
FanHouse — ... TMZ.com first reported that Cromartie was under investigation for assault with a deadly weapon, citing law enforcement sources who stated that Cromartie was out celebrating the Chargers' win "when somebody threw a champage bottle which hit a bystander in the head." Apparently, no arrests were made and no charges have yet been filed. ...

Reports: Antonio Cromartie Suspect in San Diego Bar Incident
FanHouse — ... TMZ.com first reported that Cromartie was under investigation for assault with a deadly weapon, citing law enforcement sources who stated that Cromartie was out celebrating the Chargers' win "when somebody threw a champage bottle which hit a bystander in the head." Apparently, no arrests were made and no charges have yet been filed. ...

Partying Like It's Feb. 7, 2010
Minor-League Town — ... The Monday morning champagne bottle brouhaha was first reported by TMZ.com, a point that wasn't lost on Chargers left tackle Marcus McNeill, who said: "We're the ...

Antonio Cromartie May Or May Not Have Been Involved in San Diego Bar Fight
Obsessed With Sports — ... that says Cromartie claims that “it slipped from his hand.” Chargers’ left tackle Marcus McNeill know’s Cromartie didn’t do anything because as he says, “Honestly, if you hit somebody over the head with a bottle, you’re going to jail.” I didn’t know McNeill was pre-law at Auburn. Watch the rest of McNeill’s conference from Monday (3:50 mark). We will see what comes out this morning. NFL Star Suspected in Assault w/ Deadly Weapon [TMZ]

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Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football — ... ] Antonio Cromartie. Assault. With deadly weapon. [ TMZ ] A little late on blogger’s part but we’ll forgive him – weekend college football screen caps [ ...

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