Chargers' Naanee arrested in Indy
By Kevin Acee
Monday, February 14, 2011 at 4:27 p.m.
K.C. Alfred
Chargers Legedu Naanee catches a 3rd quarter touchdown on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010.
Chargers wide receiver Legedu Naanee was arrested in Indianapolis early Saturday and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest, a run-in that likely sealed his fate with the team that drafted him in 2007.
According to police, Naanee came across an active crime scene at about 3:20 a.m. and was told he would have to turn around or go in another direction. Naanee, who according to police had a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on or about his breath or person,” asked the officer why he was being “such an (expletive).”
The police officer said after several attempts to get Naanee to leave the scene failed, he told Naanee he was under arrest. Naanee “actively began to pull away” and the officer used pepper spray but Naanee continued to resist.
Eventually he was handcuffed and as he was being walked to the police car, Naanee said, according to police, “Do you know who I am? I am an NFL player and I’m going to sue your ass.”
Two men, one of whom the police believed to be Naanee’s agent, approached and asked the police to release Naanee. “One gentleman told me I was going to ruin his career,” the officer said.
In response to a query, the Chargers issued their standard statement:
“We’re disappointed to hear about the issue involving Legedu. We’ll monitor the situation and let the legal process run its course.”
It would, however, be surprising to see Naanee back with the Chargers.
A reliable receiver when healthy, Naanee has been affected at times by various injuries. He has 63 receptions for 746 yards and three touchdowns.
Naanee is expected to be a free agent once the NFL's labor issues are settled.
Naanee's agent, Buddy Baker, did not respond to a phone message.
By Kevin Acee
Monday, February 14, 2011 at 4:27 p.m.
K.C. Alfred
Chargers Legedu Naanee catches a 3rd quarter touchdown on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010.
Chargers wide receiver Legedu Naanee was arrested in Indianapolis early Saturday and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest, a run-in that likely sealed his fate with the team that drafted him in 2007.
According to police, Naanee came across an active crime scene at about 3:20 a.m. and was told he would have to turn around or go in another direction. Naanee, who according to police had a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on or about his breath or person,” asked the officer why he was being “such an (expletive).”
The police officer said after several attempts to get Naanee to leave the scene failed, he told Naanee he was under arrest. Naanee “actively began to pull away” and the officer used pepper spray but Naanee continued to resist.
Eventually he was handcuffed and as he was being walked to the police car, Naanee said, according to police, “Do you know who I am? I am an NFL player and I’m going to sue your ass.”
Two men, one of whom the police believed to be Naanee’s agent, approached and asked the police to release Naanee. “One gentleman told me I was going to ruin his career,” the officer said.
In response to a query, the Chargers issued their standard statement:
“We’re disappointed to hear about the issue involving Legedu. We’ll monitor the situation and let the legal process run its course.”
It would, however, be surprising to see Naanee back with the Chargers.
A reliable receiver when healthy, Naanee has been affected at times by various injuries. He has 63 receptions for 746 yards and three touchdowns.
Naanee is expected to be a free agent once the NFL's labor issues are settled.
Naanee's agent, Buddy Baker, did not respond to a phone message.
