Arrested News - MinnesotaSportsFan https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/tag/arrested/ Minnesota sports, but different Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:28:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=32,height=32,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-cropped-MSF-favicon-1.jpg Arrested News - MinnesotaSportsFan https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/tag/arrested/ 32 32 Minnesota Vikings WR in Jail Again https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/jordan-addison-arrested-third-time/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:31:49 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=78946 Historically, the Minnesota Vikings organization is no stranger to off-field transgressions or jailhouse mugshots. From the Love Boat, to Whizzinator and beyond, we are used to seeing Vikings players in orange.

Unfortunately, talented wide receiver Jordan Addison has been carrying the Vikings’ trouble torch with incredible determination, in recent years.

In his past transgressions, Jordan’s preferred method of disturbance has come on wheels, including a DUI charge that was essentially plead down to reckless driving and a three-game suspension handed down by the NFL.

Jordan Addison adds another mugshot to his collection

But this week, the nearly 24-year-old former first round pick is in trouble yet again, after a new mugshot appeared on the internet Tuesday, an arrest that was first reported by Trevor Squire (Heavy).

Addison was reportedly arrested in Tampa Bay, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. He’s being charged with “trespassing in an occupied structure or conveyance” — a misdemeanor charge, with bail set at $500.

In common man terms, Addison’s 1st degree misdemeanor charge (FL) essentially accuses him of gaining unauthorized entry somewhere, and/or refusing to leave when confronted.

If guilty, the crime is punishable with up to 12 months in jail, up to 12 months of probation, and/or a fine of up to $1,000. In other words, the optics of Jordan’s latest arrest will have a far greater impact than the direct punishment, itself.

Both Addison’s representation and his head coach are aware of the situation. It seems the former is under the impression he may not have done anything wrong, but they are obviously paid to paint him in the best light. The latter has seen this song and dance play out, and will need to wait and see.

This is the third time Addison has had issues with the law since being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. He was cited for driving 85 mph over the speed limit in July 2023, one offseason before his aforementioned DUI arrest in the summer of 2024, just days after his teammate was killed by a drunk driver.

How many chances can MN Vikings give Addison?

Ideally, when someone makes a mistake, the hope is that they learn from it, and avoid making the same mistake repeatedly. That applies in all walks of life, not just in the sports world. Clearly, that is not a concept Jordan Addison understands or cares about

Not only did Addison miss three games for the Vikings earlier this year, but he’s ruining future paychecks too. The flashy wide receiver famously said, “let’s go get paid” on draft night. His rookie deal will earn him $13.7 million over the course of four years.

Addison is no Justin Jefferson, but the former USC and Pitt product has generated 2,396 yards and 22 touchdowns across his first 46 NFL games of his professional career, with 2025 being his only outlier disappointment.

The problem for the Minnesota Vikings, or anyone that would choose to employ Addison in the future, is that hes a proven liability off the field.

Next season, the Vikings must choose whether or not to exercise his fifth year rookie option, something that was a guarantee before this latest incident. But now, especially following a down season on the field, is that still a sure thing?

Addison likely sees himself as a number one wide receiver. It’s unlikely that he’ll find a payday to match that belief from Minnesota, or on the open market, because of how he carries himself. Maybe that means the Vikings keep him at a discount and bake in a babysitting clause to his next deal.

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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:28:17 +0000 Minnesota Vikings
Vikings News: Jordan Addison Bodycam Arrest Footage Surfaces https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/jordan-addison-bodycam-footage-arrest-dui-wet-reckless/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:58:39 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=75142 The Minnesota Vikings are trying to take the positive momentum gained from their shutout victory last weekend over the Washington Commanders and parlay it into a victory in Arlington on Sunday Night Football a couple of days from now against the Dallas Cowboys.

Of course, there isn’t a week of the 2025 season that passes in Vikings land without some sort of drama or distraction to divert our attention. Week 15 is no different, especially as redshirt rookie JJ McCarthy gets set to make the seventh start of his NFL career.

Minnesota Vikings offense struggling to find its way on the field

At 5-8 on the season, Minnesota’s record tells the short story of 2025 pretty well. It’s been a struggle, especially on offense, as the team tries to expedite JJ McCarthy’s development on the fly. They’ve shuffled through three different quarterbacks, in the process, none of which are competent NFL starters at this point in their careers.

Not only has the Vikings’ QB incompetence on the field cost them wins in the regular season, and thus any hope they once had at being a 2025 playoff team, but it has individually affected the statistics of every player on on offense, most noticeably the receivers.

NFL: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

With 810 yards and 2 touchdowns on 64 receptions, through 13 games, Justin Jefferson is on pace for career-lows in just about every statistical category. He also hates losing, which is another reason why we’ve seen the superstar wideout pouting and throwing mild temper tantrums on the sideline all year.

Meanwhile, Adam Thielen — who the Vikings traded multiple middle round pick swaps for back in September — is no longer on the roster, because he wasn’t being utilized… like at all (8 REC, 69 YDS, 0 TD).

Don’t forget about our highly compensated tight end, TJ Hockenson — who’s been way more of a blocking threat in 2025, than he is a danger to catch the football (46 REC, 370 TDS, 3 TD). And Jordan Addison, he has been underwhelming (37 REC, 510 YDS, 3 TD), since returning from his three-game suspension to start the season too.

Jordan Addison’s DUI arrest still haunting MN Vikings

Speaking of Jordan Addison’s suspension, the original DUI arrest from July 12, 2024 it stemmed from found its way back into the news Thursday night, when the New York Post got ahold of the 23-year-old‘s body-cam arrest footage from that night.

It’s important to mention before you watch this video that, not only was Addison’s DWI charge eventually pleaded down to a “Wet Reckless”, but the Minnesota Vikings WR2 has already had his probation lifted early.

According to a statement from his attorney (via the NY Post), Jordan Addison is also in the process of getting his July 12, 2024 arrest completely expunged from his criminal record.

“Jordan fulfilled every one of his obligations on time and without exception, often going above and beyond what was required of him. Now that his probation has been formally terminated, we will be filing an expungement so he can fully move forward with his life.”

Jacqueline Sparagna – Jordan Addison’s Attorney (via NY Post)

Jordan Addison was not fully coherent before arrest

You can see in the video that Jordan Addison awakes at the wheel of his vehicle by a cop tapping on his door, while his car is stopped in the left-hand turn lane near LAX airport. You can hear the cop tell him he has been stopped there for 15 minutes, though that time is not official.

After asking Jordan a few questions — many of which the Vikings wideout doesn’t comprehend in the moment — then looking at his eyes, the cop has Addison step out of the car, before the two talk more.

Related: The Vikings Need to Call on Joe Burrow… Like Yesterday

A few times throughout the exchange, Addison is asked if he has been drinking, to which Jordan responds with the same answer — no. Obviously, the cop isn’t convinced so he administers a breathalyzer toward the end of the video.

We do not know what the results said, but the numbers were high enough for Jordan Addison to immediately be placed under arrest. The cash he had in his pocket, according to The Post, was $150 in $1 bills — not suspicious at all.

$150 in $1 bills recovered on Jordan Addison's person the night the MN Vikings WR was arrested.
$150 in $1 bills recovered on Jordan Addison’s person the night the MN Vikings WR was arrested.Credit: NY Post
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Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:02:34 +0000 Minnesota Vikings
Former Timberwolves Guard, NBA Coach Arrested on Gambling Charges w/Mafia Ties https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-timberwolves/chauncey-billups-arrested-gambling-fbi-mafia-rozier/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:41:38 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=70116 It took a late fourth quarter comeback to get it done but the Minnesota Timberwolves won their 2025-26 regular season opener on Wednesday night in Portland 118-114 over the Trail Blazers and their fifth-year head coach, Chauncey Billups.

Before he landed the Blazers head job (2021-22), Billups spent one season as an assistant with the Los Angeles Clippers (2020-21). And before that, he spent 17 NBA seasons between 1997 and 2014 as a Hall of Fame (2024 class) point guard.

Chauncey Billups - NBA - Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers
Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Billups was drafted with the No. 3 overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, out of the University of Colorado. He played 17 seasons in the league for seven different teams, one of which was the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he spent two seasons from 2000-2002.

But while Chauncey Billups’ time spent in the Twin Cities as a player was short-lived, it wasn’t nearly as brief as his time as head coach of the 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers, which as of now, feels like it will end after just one game

Chauncey Billups arrested for illegal poker operation w/Mafia ties

At some point between the end of last night’s season opener between the Wolves and Blazers, and 7:28 a.m. CDT Thursday morning, Billups was arrested by the FBI for his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling operation that reportedly has Mafia ties (Shams – ESPN).

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was also arrested, in a separate but related illegal gambling bust that included a total of 30 people, FBI Director Kash Patel announced this morning, in conjunction with the Billups arrest.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday as part of a pair of investigations related to illegal gambling, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Rozier was arrested Thursday morning at a hotel in Orlando, Florida. The Heat lost their season opener to the Magic on Wednesday, when Rozier did not play due to a coach’s decision.

Billups’ arrest in Oregon was made as part of a separate but related illegal gambling case linked to an illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia, according to an ABC News report. Billups is expected to make an initial court appearance later Thursday.

Shams Charania – ESPN

Related: MN Timberwolves Have a New Starting Point Guard

This is a huge deal, and the NBA is clearly treating it as such. Unlike Rozier, it does not appear Billups was arrested for fixing or cheating NBA games he was physically involved in. The charges specifically mention rigging and cheating in poker games. So, we will have to wait for more information before knowing exactly what happened.

Chauncey Billups has a brutal 117-212 (.356) record as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Only half-joking, you have to wonder if he and the Mafia are holding a gambling debt over the Blazers’ owner, because that’s not a record conducive to a five-year tenure as an NBA team’s head coach.

Chauncey Billups the NBA (Minnesota Timberwolves) Player

As a player, Billups averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game, also earning 2x All-NBA Defense. Those numbers, along with 5 All-Star appearances, 3 All-NBA Teams, an NBA Finals win and NBA Finals MVP earned Billups a Hall of Fame induction last year… though that may not stick anymore either.

In the two seasons Chauncey Billups played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, he averaged 10.9 points, 4.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds, over 159 games.

He and Kevin Garnett played in seven playoff games together, getting bounced in the first round of the 2001 and 2002 playoffs, before he left for Detroit as a free agent, where he won his only NBA title two years later (2003-04).

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Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:43:38 +0000 Minnesota Timberwolves
Jordan Addison DUI Case Moves Closer to Trial https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/news-jordan-addison-dui-jury-trial-setting-hearing-scheduled/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:54:18 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=63871 Minnesota Vikings players are leaving TCO Performance Center in Eagan this week and next week, looking forward to a month off, before the team reconvenes in late July for the start of training camp. To those who don’t know any better, a month of time off for our favorite football team probably isn’t newsworthy.

But no organization in the league is more aware of just how crucial this stretch of time off is. It was only one year ago that, during July 4th weekend, Vikings recently drafted cornerback Khyree Jackson died in an early morning car accident caused by a drunk driver.

Then, just one week later, wide receiver Jordan Addison was found asleep at the wheel of his car (July 13) by California State Police, near LAX airport, where he was arrested on suspicion of DUI, when he registered a .08 Blood Alcohol Concentration when tested.

Jordan Addison - Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings
Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Given those circumstances, you have to think that staying safe and out of trouble between now and Minnesota Vikings training camp was a theme being heavily reinforced all week in Eagan, and for very good reason.

Jordan Addison preparing for newly scheduled Jury Trial Setting Conference for DUI case

But just in case Jordan Addison — who pleaded not-guilty to his DUI arrest charges in December — needed more reminding of his 2024 run in with the law, the 2023 1st round draft pick and his attorneys were sent back in time on Friday, when they set the date for his “jury trial setting conference” for Monday, June 16.

In a jury trial setting conference — which is also known as either a pretrial or status conference — is a court hearing where judge and attorneys get together to discuss the case’s readiness for trial. The main goal of next week’s hearing, according to the Cron, Israels & Stark Law Firm out of California, is to determine if the case is ready to go to trial.

Related: Recently Cleared JJ McCarthy Claps Back at Arm Strength Criticism

The significance of the jury trial setting conference cannot be understated. Not only will Jordan Addison be in attendance, but if one of the two parties do not back down on Monday, then Jordan will walk out of the hearing with a trial date in-hand.

Why would Addison fight charges?

If Addison’s case does go to trial, it will become part of the rare 5% of DUI cases that make it to trial, according to the Vu Law Office, in California. Here are the top three reasons they list for the few times that DUI cases do actually wind up in trial. If found guilty, Addison will likely be suspended by the league for 1-3 games.

  1. Disagreement in Resolution: The defense and prosecution cannot agree on a suitable plea deal. Either the prosecutor demands too much, or the defense believes they can secure a better outcome at trial.
  2. Proof Issues: Sometimes the prosecution’s evidence may not be strong enough to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in light of DUI Defenses, leading the defense to challenge the accuracy of breath or blood tests, field sobriety tests, or officer conduct.
  3. Defendant’s Decision: In some cases, the defendant insists on a trial, hoping the outcome will be in their favor, even when evidence suggests otherwise.
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Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:54:21 +0000 Minnesota Vikings
Adrian Peterson Lands in Jail After Late Night of Vikings Draft Partying https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/news-adrian-peterson-arrested-hennepin-county-dui-draft-party/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:03:01 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=62700 Adrian Peterson is the best running back in Minnesota Vikings history (sorry Herschel Walker). After being selected No. 7 overall in the 2007 NFL Draft, AP was a phenom talent the very second he stepped on an NFL football field.

Over the course of Adrian Peterson’s 15-year career, he compiled 14,918 rushing yards and 120 touchdowns on 3,230 carries. 11,747 of those yards and 97 of his touchdowns came in a Vikings uniform. Both numbers are far and away the most in franchise history.

Related: The Minnesota Vikings Select… Donovan Jackson, Ohio State

Thus, it wasn’t surprising when AP showed up at U.S. Bank Stadium on Thursday night for the annual Minnesota Vikings draft party, where he sat next to radio voice of the Vikings, Paul Allen, and chopped it up over all things football.

Adrian Peterson arrested on suspicion of DWI

Unfortunately, after a great night celebrating with the football fans who love him most, it appears — by this morning’s Hennepin County jail roster — that he did not make it all the way home or to his hotel, when the draft party ended.

Instead, according to public arrest records, Adrian Peterson was arrested Thursday on suspicion of 4th degree misdemeanor DWI, the lowest of all DWI charges, meant for first-time offenders with no aggravating factors.

According to his arrest details, Peterson was stopped by Minnesota State Patrol for expired license plate tabs. He was booked at 5:16 a.m. CDT and released a little over two hours later, at 7:31 a.m., after posting $4,000 bond. His court appearance is set for May 9.

Peterson’s ever-growing rap sheet

This isn’t Adrian Peterson’s first run in with the law. In July 2012, AP was charged for resisting arrest outside a Houston nightclub. In 2014, he was hit with his most infamous criminal charge, when he eventually plead no contest to “reckless assault” on his son.

In 2022, Peterson was arrested on domestic disturbance charges filed by his wife, which were eventually dropped. Then in the last couple years, AP’s money issues have caught up with him.

Related: Does $600K Lawsuit Against Adrian Peterson Reveal Deeper $$$ Problems?

He even had an warrant was issued for his arrest in Fort Bend County, TX, after a “misunderstanding regarding Adrian’s court appearances as it relates to child support”, according to his publicist at the time.

One decision does not make a man. But hopefully AP stops piling up these bad decisions pretty soon… before he pushes his luck too far.

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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:42:54 +0000 Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings are Best Team in NFL… at Getting Arrested https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/minnesota-vikings-news/minnesota-vikings-arrested/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:26:42 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=52106 The Minnesota Vikings have one of the most storied histories of any organization in the National Football League… a history that is just as infamous as it is memorable, in many cases.

For every Minneapolis Miracle, Brett Favre destiny and Randy Moss rookie season, there is a 38-7, Bountygate or Gary Anderson missed field goal to pull in the opposite direction. And that’s just on the field stuff.

Off the field, the Minnesota Vikings will always be remembered for the Love Boat scandal, and something called a Whizzinator… In other words, it’s been a history that has probably seen more controversy than it has success, given the Vikings are yet to win a Super Bowl.

Minnesota Vikings lead NFL in arrests

That’s why I was zero percent shocked when I came across the below graphic on Twitter (X), which features the Vikings as the number one ranked team in the NFL, in number of arrests since 2000.

I hate to break it to Justin (who writes for Minnesota Sports Fan) and The Purple Persuasion, but the above graphic is outdated. According to NFLArrest.net (yes, that is a real website), the Minnesota Vikings have had 57 players arrested since the year 2000, which still ranks No. 1 overall, just ahead of Denver’s 56.

I don’t know exactly where the championship parade route is located in Minneapolis, given it has been so long since we’ve had one of those, but I’m going to go setup my lawn chair on Hennepin Ave now and hope for the best.

Related: Albert Breer is Buying Minnesota Vikings Stock Over Other NFC North Teams

If anything has been worthy of a parade in this town since the Twins won the World Series in 1991, it’s the Minnesota Vikings’s arrest record and its deserving place in NFL history. Some of the more iconic arrests are listed at NFLArrest.com as follows:

10 years agoAdrian PetersonOtherGrand jury indicted him on felony charge of injury to a child. Accused of injuring his 4-year-old son with a tree branch while disciplining him.Pleaded no contest to misdemeanor reckless assault, 80 hours community service, $4,000 fine, court costs.
18 years agoKoren RobinsonDUIAccused of fleeing police and drunk driving after leading police on a high-speed chase in Minnesota.Pleaded no contest to felony in plea deal, 90-day jail sentence for probation violation stemming form previous DUI.
19 years agoBryant McKinnieSex CrimesOne of four Vikings accused of taking part in “love boat” ride on Lake Minnetonka with naked dancers and sex acts, disorderly and lewd conduct.Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and being a public nuisance, 48 hours community service, $1,000 fine.
19 years agoDaunte CulpepperSex CrimesOne of four Vikings accused of taking part in “love boat” ride on Lake Minnetonka with naked dancers and sex acts, disorderly and lewd conduct.Charge dropped.
19 years agoFred SmootSex CrimesOne of four Vikings accused of taking part in “love boat” ride on Lake Minnetonka with naked dancers and sex acts, disorderly and lewd conduct.Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and being a public nuisance, 48 hours community service, $1,000 fine.
19 years agoMoe WilliamsSex CrimesOne of four Vikings accused of taking part in “love boat” ride on Lake Minnetonka with naked dancers and sex acts, disorderly and lewd conduct.Found guilty of disorderly conduct, 30 hours community
22 years agoRandy MossLicense / TrafficAccused of careless driving after the officer stepped in front of his car to prevent illegal turn. Moss pushed cop with car, where marijuana was found.Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless driving, 40 hours of community service, 30-day jail sentence stayed.
NFLArrest.com

The most recent Vikings arrests include Jordan Addison getting caught driving 140 MPH last year and Oli Udoh for resisting arrest two years ago. Charges were eventually dropped in Udoh’s case.

2023Jordan AddisonLicense / TrafficAccused of driving 140 mph near St. Paul, Minn.Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor speeding, $686 in fines and costs.
2022Oli UdohResistingAccused of following woman into restroom at Miami nightclub, resisting arrested, disorderly conductCharges dropped by prosecutor.
NFLArrest.com

So if there is anybody out there on the current roster and you know you are expendable, it’s up to you to keep this going tonight. It’s time to represent for your organization and, more importantly, your fanbase. We need you now more than ever.

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Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:54:41 +0000 Minnesota Vikings News Minnesota Vikings
Former Vikings DE Everson Griffen Arrested for DWI and Cocaine Possession https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/minnesota-vikings-news/minnesota-vikings-news-everson-griffen-arrested-dwi/ Thu, 30 May 2024 17:03:28 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=51554 Everson Griffen played football for the Minnesota Vikings nearly a decade and was one of the most affable and approachable stars on the team throughout his time in purple. But throughout that time, and since, he’s battled his fair share of off-the-field demons.

Former Minnesota Vikings fan favorite Everson Griffen arrested on DWI charges

That continued early Wednesday morning when Everson was arrested by police in Mound, MN and booked in the Hennepin County jail, where he still remains at noon on Thursday, 35 hours later. It’s Griffen’s second DWI arrest in just over 10 months. He was previously arrested on DWI charges on July 22, 2023.

Full NameGRIFFEN, EVERSON DE WAYNE
Booking Number2024035471
Age36
CustodyIN CUSTODY
Received 5/29/24, 12:59 AM
Released5/30/24, 3:30 PM
Arrested ByMSPW
CityMOUND
StateMN

According to the criminal complaint, Griffen was clocked going 82 mph in a 55 mph zone and blew a .10 during his preliminary breathalyzer test. There was also .20 grams of cocaine found in his possession. After getting out of jail on Thursday, he reportedly has made his way to Target Center for game 5 of Timberwolves vs Mavericks.

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Thu, 30 May 2024 20:25:19 +0000 Minnesota Vikings News Minnesota Vikings
Oli Udoh’s Attorney Strongly Denies Arrest Allegations https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/oli-udohs-attorney-strongly-denies-arrest-allegations/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:56:30 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=40938 Over the weekend, it was reported that Oli Udoh was arrested at a Miami nightclub, due to an interaction he had with a woman, in which he followed her into the bathroom and refused to leave.

Udoh’s Attorney Strongly Denies Allegations

But, there are two sides to every story. And on Wednesday afternoon, Oli Udoh’s attorney sent a statement, in which he STRONGLY denied all allegations of wrongdoing against his client, to relevant media members who are following the situation.

Oli never followed a woman into the restroom and never prevented a woman from going anywhere — and I have personally verified that any allegation to the contrary is 100% false. In fact, the woman approached Oli that night and they had a cordial conversation which ended in their exchanging of phone numbers. She has since reached out to us and has confirmed the allegations are completely false. Oli committed no crime whatsoever under Florida law, and we look forward to a speedy resolution of this case — one in which eh never should have been arrested. — Brian Bieber (Oli Udoh’s Attorney)

Two Sides to Every Story

There’s a lot happening in this text message statement, tweeted out by Chris Tomasson (Pioneer Press). This isn’t your standard denial or attorney runaround.

Udoh’s attorney, Brian Bieber, claims to have verifiable proof to prove innocence, including testimony from the alleged victim and lead witness. One thing is for sure. This is why a good legal system allows both sides to be heard. Things are not always as they originally seem.

Will that be the case here? We do not yet know. But Brian Bieber’s statement certainly throws an extra wrinkle into the reality of what we knew earlier today.

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan

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Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:56:34 +0000 Minnesota Vikings
Oli Udoh Arrested in Miami on Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Charges https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-vikings/oli-udoh-arrested-in-miami-on-disorderly-conduct-resisting-charges-vikings/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 16:56:19 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=40894 Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman, Oli Udoh, was arrested in Miami Saturday and the reported charges are creepy, to put it kindly. It’s important to remember, however, that due process exists for a reason. Here’s what we know.

According to a report by Andy Slater, Udoh (full name: Olisaemeka Udoh) followed an unwilling woman into the bathroom at a nightclub and wouldn’t leave. His arrest charges, according to Slater, are disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Oli Udoh on the field

On the field, Oli Udoh has been rather irrelevant to what the Vikings are doing in 2022, logging just THREE snaps through SIX games. That might be part of why the offensive line has looked so much better, thus far. During 1095 snaps in 2021, Udoh logged a 39.0 pass block grade at PFF (54.4 overall grade).

But this morning, he isn’t worried about football. He has bigger fish to fry.

(This post will be updated as more information becomes available)

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan

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Sun, 23 Oct 2022 11:58:22 +0000 Minnesota Vikings
Free Taurean Prince https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/minnesota-timberwolves/free-taurean-prince/ Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:13:27 +0000 https://www.minnesotasportsfan.com/?p=40166 In May, Minnesota Timberwolves forward, Taurean Prince, was pulled over by Arlington, TX police because his tabs were expired. Per reports, he did the right thing and told the officers that he had firearms in the vehicle. As is standard process in such a scenario, Prince was asked to get out of his vehicle while the officers retrieve the guns(s).

During the process of recovering said weapons, police found a THC vape pen. Marijuana (and other THC substances) are illegal to possess in Texas. The findings prompted a search of Prince’s vehicle, where officers found less than two ounces of marijuana, in the more classic form. Taurean Prince was then arrested for possession of an illegal substance AND for carrying a firearm while in possession of said illegal substance. The latter, a felony charge.

Not as bad as it looks

So, when the test kit came back from the lab, proving the weed was actually weed, a federal arrest warrant was issued, Prince was arrested at the Miami Airport, reports came out regarding “dangerous drug” charges and we ended up where we are now.

But here’s the thing. Marijuana is not a “dangerous drug” and reports of his arrest never should’ve been portrayed in that manner. According to Darren Wolfson (KSTP, SKOR North) the guns in Taurean Prince’s car WERE registered under his name.

So legally speaking; yes, Prince may have committed a federal crime. But from a common sense standpoint, Taurean is just another freedom-loving American who appreciates his second amendment right to carry a registered firearm; and who happens to smoke pot in his down time.

Note to self: Avoid Texas during hunting season

In other words, Taurean Prince is no different than millions of other responsible adults across the country who own firearms and happen to smoke pot. The writer of this blog included. And guess what, the tabs on this writer’s car are also expired.

Speaking of traffic violations in Texas… Had Taurean Prince been pulled over under the exact same circumstances in, say, Illinois, Michigan, Washington, California, Montana, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Rhode Island, New York or any of the other 19 states where pot is legal, this would be a big nothing-burger. Literally.

Not only would his “possession of an illegal substance” charge go away in any of those 19 states, but so would the “unauthorized possession of a firearm” charge. Everything about his gun possession was legal, until he introduced marijuana into the same vehicle. But if the pot was legal, then so were the guns.

Oh, except the expired tabs. For that, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward would probably get “a warning”, a handshake and maybe an autograph to sign for one of the officer’s kids back at home. And it would’ve made for a good story to laugh about with his buddies, the next time they sat around the circle.

Free Taurean Prince

Hopefully, Taurean Prince is out of jail, at this point, and he’s able to plead these bogus charges down to almost nothing, but a slap on the wrist. He doesn’t even deserve that. Which is why the NBA, and the MInnesota Timberwolves, should NOT issue any further discipline on this matter.

Prince should, and hopefully will, suit up on night one of the new season vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. If nothing else, Tim Connelly should be calling and trying to help Prince in any way the Wolves can.

On a completely unrelated note, would you be interested in this T-Shirt?

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan

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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:29:57 +0000 Minnesota Timberwolves