TMZ has been pretty busy lately. First, there was the report that former NFL receiver Keyshawn Johnson chased down teen star Justin Beiber to chastise him about his driving, and now, there's a report indicating that one current NFL star is in more serious trouble.
TMZ wrote on Tuesday morning that according to a police report, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew was charged with battery at a club in St. Augustine, Fla.
“We are aware of the situation regarding Maurice Jones-Drew and are in the process of gathering more information," the team said in a statement to Yahoo! Sports. Due to this being a legal matter, we’ll have no further comment at this time.”
Jones allegedly punched a security guard at a place called the Conch House at the end of a larger altercation involving Jones' party:
According to the police report, witnesses say ... MJD's buddy was told by security to stop touching a young female. The buddy allegedly "slapped" a security guard on his chest ... and a melee ensued.
One of the security guards reportedly put MJD's friend in a headlock to stop the fight ... and that's when MJD stepped in and clocked the guard.
After the incident, the security guard spoke with police -- and cops noted that the guy's jaw was "swollen a great deal and had a large lump on his jaw bone."
The security guard was hospitalized after the incident -- and doctors found contusions and a bone bruise, but no broken bones.
Jones, a seven-year NFL veteran who led the NFL in rushing yards with 1,606 yards in 2011, had no known criminal history before this alleged incident. He missed the final 10 games of the 2012 season with a foot injury. He has not participated in the team's OTAs, but hopes to be ready for training camp.
via Yahoo! Sports http://l.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/
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