The Facts:
Benson had bloodshot eyes, a "strong" alcohol odor and slurred speech when stopped by authorities while boating last weekend on Lake Travis near Austin, Texas, according to a police report released Monday. Details in the report differ greatly from Benson's account of his arrest, which occurred Saturday night after the 30-foot boat was stopped for a random safety inspection, police said.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Benson said he will fight the misdemeanor charges against him -- boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest. He is scheduled to appear in court May 19. "There was no resistance on my part," Benson told the Chicago Tribune. "Was I drunk? No. ..." Sgt. Leonard Snyder, who sprayed and arrested Benson, wrote in his report that he believed Benson was intoxicated because he was "combative," "cocky," "insulting," and used "profanity," and at other times was "crying" and "cooperative. ..." Stay tuned. We obviously haven't heard the last of this one.
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