NRG - Bad Sporters https://www.badsporters.com News Blogging About Athletes Being Caught Up Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:03:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Mugshot released of NFL pro Michael Bennett; player accused of injuring elderly, disabled woman at NRG stadium https://www.badsporters.com/2018/03/27/mugshot-released-of-nfl-pro-michael-bennett-player-accused-of-injuring-elderly-disabled-woman-at-nrg-stadium/ https://www.badsporters.com/2018/03/27/mugshot-released-of-nfl-pro-michael-bennett-player-accused-of-injuring-elderly-disabled-woman-at-nrg-stadium/#respond Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:03:41 +0000 http://www.badsporters.com/?p=3175 Please enable Javascript to watch this video HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Michael Bennett, a defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles, was taken into police custody after appearing in a Harris County courtroom Monday afternoon for an indictment. Bennett, 32, is facing a third-degree felony charge following allegations he injured a 66-year-old and wheelchair-bound NRG security […]

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Michael Bennett, a defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles, was taken into police custody after appearing in a Harris County courtroom Monday afternoon for an indictment.

Bennett, 32, is facing a third-degree felony charge following allegations he injured a 66-year-old and wheelchair-bound NRG security guard during Superbowl LI in 2017. A Harris County grand jury indicted Bennett on Friday.

The judge set his bond at $10,000 and instructed Bennett to have no contact with the victim.

The NFL player came to Houston to watch his younger brother Martellus Bennett of the New England Patriots. Investigators claim the older Bennett shoved the victim while making his way to the field for the post-game celebration along with several other player families and friends.

NRG security personnel told Bennett he would have to use a different entrance for field access. Bennett allegedly ignored the employees’ request and pushed his way through security, shoving people— including the elderly woman who was part of the security team.

[RAW VIDEO: Michael Bennett’s attorney Rusty Hardin speaks after player taken into custody]

“When this is all over, everybody will no that Michael is not guilty— he didn’t do this,” Bennett’s attorney Rusty Hardin said. “The furthest from anybody’s imagination; if you look at this guys career, his personality, his family, he would never assault — not only an elderly person — but any disabled person.”

The attorney added the Houston Police Department and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office do not have the entire story.

“I’m not going to fault the DA’s office for that at all. They presented what they have to a grand jury, but they didn’t have everything,” Hardin said.

Bennett has been charged with injury to the elderly, which includes intentionally and knowingly causing bodily injury to a person 65 years or older. The offense carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison a $10,000 fine.

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NFL player Michael Bennett indicted by Harris County grand jury in NRG injury lawsuit https://www.badsporters.com/2018/03/24/nfl-player-michael-bennett-indicted-by-harris-county-grand-jury-in-nrg-injury-lawsuit/ https://www.badsporters.com/2018/03/24/nfl-player-michael-bennett-indicted-by-harris-county-grand-jury-in-nrg-injury-lawsuit/#respond Sat, 24 Mar 2018 10:01:56 +0000 http://www.badsporters.com/?p=3125 Please enable Javascript to watch this video HARRIS COUNTY— A Harris County grand jury indicted Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett Friday for injuring a 66-year-old disabled NRG security employee. On Feb 5, 2017, Bennett was in Houston to watch his brother, play for the New England Patriots. Immediately following the game, Bennett shoved his […]

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HARRIS COUNTY— A Harris County grand jury indicted Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett Friday for injuring a 66-year-old disabled NRG security employee.

On Feb 5, 2017, Bennett was in Houston to watch his brother, play for the New England Patriots.

Immediately following the game, Bennett shoved his way onto the field where players were gathering to celebrate.

The NRG Security personnel told Bennett that he had to use a different entrance for field access. Bennett ignored their requests and pushed his way through them, including the elderly woman who was part of the security team.

The charge, injury to the elderly, includes intentionally and knowingly, causing bodily injury to a person 65 years or older. The charge carries a penalty of up to ten years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

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NFL player charged after allegedly shoving paraplegic at NRG https://www.badsporters.com/2018/03/23/nfl-player-charged-after-allegedly-shoving-paraplegic-at-nrg/ https://www.badsporters.com/2018/03/23/nfl-player-charged-after-allegedly-shoving-paraplegic-at-nrg/#respond Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:51:18 +0000 http://www.badsporters.com/?p=3122 HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Harris County grand jury Friday indicted Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett for the felony charge of injury of the elderly for injuring a 66-year-old paraplegic who was working at NRG Stadium to control access to the field at Super Bowl LI, prosecutors said. On Feb. 5, 2017, Bennett was […]

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) —

A Harris County grand jury Friday indicted Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett for the felony charge of injury of the elderly for injuring a 66-year-old paraplegic who was working at NRG Stadium to control access to the field at Super Bowl LI, prosecutors said.

On Feb. 5, 2017, Bennett was a spectator and in town to watch his brother, a player for the New England Patriots.

Immediately following the game, Bennett shoved his way on to the field where players were gathering to celebrate.

NRG Security personnel, including the 66-year-old disabled victim, told Bennett he had to use a different entrance for field access.

Instead, he pushed through them, including the elderly woman who was part of the security team.

The charge, injury to the elderly, includes intentionally and knowingly, causing bodily injury to a person 65 years or older.

It carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

As a result of the indictment, a warrant has been issued for Bennett’s arrest. Prosecutors are working with Bennett’s counsel regarding his surrender.

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