Gilbert Arenas Arrested

ArtMonkDrillz · 05-30-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

it seems to me, by the charges, that the cops had nothing better to do but harass some athletes and lock them up, so that they can say they locked them up...

i wouldn't be surprised if the judge throws out at least Gilbert's charges...

Completely off topic but, did you see Marion Berry this weekend?

Back on topic, this sounds like some BS, although Gilbert is lucky he didn't get mased for not backing up. I do agree though that the judge will probably throw this one out, especially since Gilbert does a lot for the community.

TheInspector · 05-30-2006, 12:53 PM

As far as I know, it is not illegal to observe a police officer doing his job (I think there is a distance limit, however). If Gilbert's car was in an acceptable parking space, then the cop has no right to tell Gilbert to leave (and then arrest him for not leaving). It seems like just another case of cops abusing their power.

That Guy · 05-30-2006, 02:14 PM

if the guy the cops arrested was drunk and in the middle of the street (blocking traffic) and arenas either joined him there or interfered with their arrest, he was in the wrong, even if it was sticking up for his team mate and wasn't a big deal. It does sound like he did in fact hassle the cops in a very minor way, so i highly doubt it's an abuse of power. Though if the same thing happened 10-20 times, i think very few people would actually be charged and brought in for it or whatnot.

BDBohnzie · 05-30-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Completely off topic but, did you see Marion Barry this weekend?

Oddly enough, Yes I did. He and his old lady were eating crabs at Lazy Susan's in Lewes on Saturday night.

ArtMonkDrillz · 05-30-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Oddly enough, Yes I did. He and his old lady were eating crabs at Lazy Susan's in Lewes on Saturday night.

was it you that text messaged me about it on Friday?

BDBohnzie · 05-30-2006, 05:00 PM

well, on Saturday...but yes that was me.

Redskins_P · 05-30-2006, 09:35 PM

Arenas speaks out......

He said he never said anything like "I'm a basketball player, you can't arrest me"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...053001140.html

BDBohnzie · 05-31-2006, 10:17 AM

sounds like a bunch of hot head police officers overstepping their bounds to make an example out of Arenas...

That Guy · 05-31-2006, 11:26 AM

yeah, hopefully the charges get dropped and it just goes away. it seems so petty, even if the cops' account was the absolute truth.

Monkeydad · 06-01-2006, 03:20 PM

I never thought Gilbert was the jerk that the media is making him out to be.

Sounds petty to me...nothing really. It'll pass.

ArtMonkDrillz · 06-01-2006, 04:06 PM

Arenas was funny in his Post article by Wilbon today. He's said that he never said the alleged "I'm a basketball player" line and that it sounded like Ron Burgundy in Anchorman "I'm kind of a big deal, people know me."

DCsports · 06-01-2006, 08:45 PM

at least Arenas will get more publicity.....in which he needs majorly

Monksdown · 06-02-2006, 10:01 AM

Zero Hero.

05-30-2006, 12:53 PM	#17
TheInspector Special Teams Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 194	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested As far as I know, it is not illegal to observe a police officer doing his job (I think there is a distance limit, however). If Gilbert's car was in an acceptable parking space, then the cop has no right to tell Gilbert to leave (and then arrest him for not leaving). It seems like just another case of cops abusing their power. __________________ "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -Vince Lombardi

05-30-2006, 02:14 PM	#18
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested if the guy the cops arrested was drunk and in the middle of the street (blocking traffic) and arenas either joined him there or interfered with their arrest, he was in the wrong, even if it was sticking up for his team mate and wasn't a big deal. It does sound like he did in fact hassle the cops in a very minor way, so i highly doubt it's an abuse of power. Though if the same thing happened 10-20 times, i think very few people would actually be charged and brought in for it or whatnot.

05-30-2006, 05:00 PM	#21
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested well, on Saturday...but yes that was me. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

05-30-2006, 09:35 PM	#22
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested Arenas speaks out...... He said he never said anything like "I'm a basketball player, you can't arrest me" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...053001140.html

05-31-2006, 10:17 AM	#23
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested sounds like a bunch of hot head police officers overstepping their bounds to make an example out of Arenas... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

05-31-2006, 11:26 AM	#24
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested yeah, hopefully the charges get dropped and it just goes away. it seems so petty, even if the cops' account was the absolute truth.

06-01-2006, 03:20 PM	#25
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested I never thought Gilbert was the jerk that the media is making him out to be. Sounds petty to me...nothing really. It'll pass.

06-01-2006, 04:06 PM	#26
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested Arenas was funny in his Post article by Wilbon today. He's said that he never said the alleged "I'm a basketball player" line and that it sounded like Ron Burgundy in Anchorman "I'm kind of a big deal, people know me." __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

06-01-2006, 08:45 PM	#27
DCsports Camp Scrub Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lorton, Virginia Posts: 53	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested at least Arenas will get more publicity.....in which he needs majorly __________________ www.freewebs.com/dcsports Redskins vids, wizards vids, etc...check it out ~Kaäsh~

06-02-2006, 10:01 AM	#28
Monksdown The Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrenton, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 1,515	Re: Gilbert Arenas Arrested Zero Hero.

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