124 Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Bengals cut Nicholson; woman now claims he never hit her Associated Press COVINGTON, Ky. -- Linebacker A.J. Nicholson was waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, hours after he pleaded not guilty to a charge that he hit his girlfriend. She insists she accidentally hit herself with a cell phone, and police misread what happened. Nicholson was charged with misdemeanor assault Friday, and despite his girlfriend's claim the case will go forward. He remains free on $5,000 bond and a pretrial hearing was set for May 31. Nicholson was a fifth-round draft pick from Florida State in 2006 but played in only two games because of a hamstring injury. His arrest was the first of a Bengals player since NFL commissioner Roger Goodell cracked down on misconduct last month. He already was one of nine Bengals players arrested during a nine-month span. Outside court, Victoria Johnson said Nicholson never hit her. She says she got a mark under her eye when she grabbed a cell phone from Nicholson so hard she struck herself with the phone. "I was very emotional and I was mad at A.J.," Johnson said. "Like a lot of other couples, we had been arguing. But I am to blame here. I exaggerated the situation. The police officer misinterpreted my upset and emotional demeanor." In March, Nicholson pleaded no contest to burglary and grand theft in Tallahassee, Fla., and was sentenced to two months in a work program. He had been charged with stealing electronic equipment and other items from the apartment of a former Florida State teammate. Nicholson was suspended for Florida State's appearance in the 2006 Orange Bowl after he violated team policy by taking a woman to the team's hotel in Miami. Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 what is IN the water in Cincinnati anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 I was surprised to see that they would cut Nicholson who was only there for one year and played pretty well and are still keeping around Chris Henry. You would think if anybody was to get cut it would be Henry, not Nicholson. Just goes to show you that Marvin Lewis & Co. are keeping around the trouble makers they need to start and play a lot and are releasing the young, gifted but back-up players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 he'll be New England's next signee 124...watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTsurfing Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I'm still waiting for we should take a look at him thread. Honestly, guys we should take no part in this guy. It's looking like we will have our own problems with miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I'm still waiting for we should take a look at him thread. Honestly, guys we should take no part in this guy. It's looking like we will have our own problems with miller. wrong site Coach-that's the other site that has a "we should take a look at this guy" thread after EVERY single guy gets released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 hahaha she recanted when she realized her charges would result in her meal ticket getting cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 He's not that good anyway, I don't think they'll try to sign him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 hahaha she recanted when she realized her charges would result in her meal ticket getting cancelled Actually, many battered woman recant the next day either because of fear of further beating or because the battering husband had a "good day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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