POSTED: 12:16 am EDT August 31, 2004
UPDATED: 9:42 am EDT August 31, 2004
PHILADELPHIA -- Charles Barkley is under investigation for indecent assault, according to police.
On Monday, Cpl. Jim Pauley said a woman claimed she was assaulted by the former NBA player at a Philadelphia night club.
According to Pauley, the report was received at 1:20 a.m. Friday. The department's Special Victims Unit is investigating the case. No details of the allegation were released.
A nine-time All-Star, Barkley won the league's MVP award in 1993. Since his retirement in 2000, he has worked as an analyst with cable network TNT.
We'll see where this goes!
Chris
Deftones
08-31-04, 11:56 AM
As much as Barkley has a proclivity for getting into fights with guys at bars, I find this extremely unlikely that it occurred.
Homer Simpson
08-31-04, 12:47 PM
It looks like the assault has also been termed as 'groping' so it's possible it happened. No charges have been filed and my guess is that it's not a serious offense but will cost him some money and community service before it's done if it turns out he did something.
Aphex Twin
08-31-04, 03:38 PM
What has sociey turned into when you can't cop a cheap thrill in a club? :confused:
cdollaz
08-31-04, 03:51 PM
Originally posted by Aphex Twin
What has sociey turned into when you can't cop a cheap thrill in a club? :confused:
You can cop a cheap thrill, just not a cheap feel.
PopcornTreeCt
09-01-04, 12:17 AM
You can't grope in a club?
Oh I guess if in your groping, the woman happens to notice that your black and rich she'll automatically object and sue your ass.
Thrush
09-01-04, 12:56 AM
This is why I love Japan. Not only is groping allowed its expected.
Kumar J
09-01-04, 02:48 AM
Tell that to the cops in Japan ;)
ChiTownAbs, Inc
09-01-04, 09:19 AM
Originally posted by Kumar J
Tell that to the cops in Japan ;)
I've seen bukkake videos.
brizz
09-01-04, 02:00 PM
i'm sure because he's a celebrity he'll be able to plead it down to decent assault.
Woman who accused Barkley of groping her withdraws complaint
September 2, 2004
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The woman who accused Charles Barkley of groping her at a nightclub withdrew her police complaint.
``It's a noncase. It's over with,'' her lawyer, A. Charles Peruto Jr., said Thursday, adding ``everyone is under agreement that this was just a big misunderstanding.''
The woman had told police the former NBA star inappropriately touched her breast last week in a crowded nightclub. Police were investigating and the woman hired Peruto, but then she had second thoughts about pursuing the matter. Philadelphia police would not comment on the case.
On Wednesday, Peruto said she was willing to drop any complaints, civil or criminal, as long as Barkley apologized. Peruto declined to say Thursday whether that happened, but said both sides were satisfied the issue was resolved. No money changed hands, he said.
``She's had time to reflect, and we just want to close this chapter,'' he said, adding he believed Barkley didn't intend to treat the woman disrespectfully. ``I've known him for 20 years, and to be honest with you, I've always found him to be an honorable guy.''
Barkley, who played for the 76ers, was a nine-time All-Star and the league's MVP in 1993. He has been an analyst with cable network TNT since his retirement in 2000.
Updated on Thursday, Sep 2, 2004 1:32 pm EDT
It's interesting her timing compared to the Kobe case! ;)
Chris
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09-03-04, 02:03 AM
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