The Facts:
Following up on
an ongoing story. ... Benson fully intends to fight misdemeanor charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest stemming from a Saturday night incident near Austin, Texas, during which police used pepper spray to detain him. "There was no resistance on my part," Benson told the Tribune on Sunday night. "Was I drunk? No."
Reported by the Chicago Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Benson said there was alcohol on his boat but that he was not intoxicated and the boat was stationary when police arrived. He said he fully cooperated with officers, who responded by roughing him up (and squirting pepper spray in his face) -- for no reason. ... HC Lovie Smith said he wanted to get the complete story before commenting on Benson's status. A spokesman for the NFL told the Tribune the league was aware of the situation and is investigating. ... Stay tuned. More to come.
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