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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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May 8, 2008  07:01 AM ET

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

May 8, 2008  08:50 AM ET

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!!!"

May 8, 2008  09:38 AM ET

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..

May 8, 2008  10:01 AM ET

Savages.

May 8, 2008  10:10 AM ET

Pisses me off when someone is rude to me after I crash their party.

May 8, 2008  10:27 AM ET

I have stayed at the Graves, it is a very nice hotel. Great Breakfast

May 8, 2008  10:39 AM ET

After the year the Nets had, I would crash parties and choke people indiscriminately too.

May 8, 2008  10:46 AM ET

DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM????

May 8, 2008  11:13 AM ET

Choking the wrong chicken

May 8, 2008  01:18 PM ET

Meanwhile...IT'S LOVELY IN LAKERLAND!!!

May 8, 2008  03:16 PM ET

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.

 
May 8, 2008  03:41 PM ET

(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

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