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Jefferson charged with assault
Nets forward Richard Jefferson was charged in a Minneapolis court Wednesday with choking a man who said Jefferson crashed his private birthday party in January. Jefferson was in Minneapolis for an N.B.A. game against the Timberwolves. The accusation came from Lyle Fox, who, according to a police report, said a hotel area had been roped off for the party. He said Jefferson entered the area, and when he was asked to leave, threw or pushed Fox onto a bench, grabbed him by the throat with both hands and began to choke him. On "The Mike and Murray Show" on satellite radio, ESPN reported, Jefferson gave a different version of events, saying that he had been approached by someone who was rude and disrespectful and that no punching or choking took place.
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Comments (12) Add A Comment
Why should there be two conflicting stories? Weren't there any witnesses?
If Jefferson was seen choking the man, then he should admit to doing so.
If no one saw him do anything of that sort, then it's the man's word versus Jefferson's, and it's likely that Jefferson is telling the truth (since it is likely that someone would have seen it if it had actually happened).
It's really that simple.
The existence - or non-existence - of witnesses basically swings the story one way or the other.
- JL
Mr.Jay
San Jose , CA
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This is so ridiculous........you honestly think that Jefferson just barged into this place and Lyle Fox kindly asked Jefferson to leave.....
Fox: "umm, excuse me.....Mr. Jefferson, this is a private party, if you could please leave, we would greatly appreciate it?"
RJ: "why you little piece of ****, how dare you ask me to leave...do you know who I am, I'm Richard Jefferson"
Fox: "Oh my, I am truly sorry, but this is a private party, I don't want there to be any trouble"
RJ: "That's it!!.....I"m gonna kill you, you inconsiderate little prick"
Fox: "Help!!!...Why are you choking me???, somebody help me!!!"
ravens
Baltimore , MD
Total Comments (55)
maybe this guy is lieing...it wouldnt be unheard of....
Fox: " hey man I dont care who you are...get out before I beat your NBA a--
Rj: another guy with little mans complex..
Katt Bone
Los Angeles , CA
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Savages.
Cmpnyflow
Woodbridge , VA
Total Comments (153)
Pisses me off when someone is rude to me after I crash their party.
Drunk Eli
Huntington Beach, CA
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I have stayed at the Graves, it is a very nice hotel. Great Breakfast
LF
Orange County, CA
Total Comments (628)
After the year the Nets had, I would crash parties and choke people indiscriminately too.
Se7en - Vag Express
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DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM????
Ratchet
Iowa City , IA
Total Comments (991)
Choking the wrong chicken
LaPorte
Houston , TX
Total Comments (7)
Meanwhile...IT'S LOVELY IN LAKERLAND!!!
Kool Moe Dub
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Read between the lines Jefferson was obviously trying to **** this guy's girlfriend otherwise wouldn't you think its cool if an NBA player comes to your party it must have been bangin.
notbychoice
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(Seven Humps)
After the year the Nets had, I would crash parties and choke people indiscriminately too.
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Hehehe. LOL !! That's a funny comment.
Thanks for lightening things up.
- JL
Mr.Jay
San Jose , CA
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