Report: Maurice Jones-Drew Charged With Battery
By Josh Sanchez
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is facing battery charges after allegedly punching a security guard during “Reggae Sundays” at the Conch House restaurant in St. Augustine, Florida, according to a TMZ report. The police report states that Jones-Drew intentionally punched the security guard, who ended up being knocked unconscious as a result of the alleged assault.
This isn’t the first time that Jones-Drew has been accused of beating up a man. In 2006, Jones-Drew was one of the men who was accused of attacking a man nearing the UCLA campus.
From the TMZ report:
"According to the police report, witnesses say … MJD’s buddy was told by security to stop touching a young female. The buddy allegedly “slapped” a security guard on his chest … and a melee ensued.One of the security guards reportedly put MJD’s friend in a headlock to stop the fight … and that’s when MJD stepped in and clocked the guard."
Police say that the security guard was taken to the hospital where doctors discovered he had contusions and a bone bruise, but no broken bones.
As of the time of this post, Jones-Drew’s representatives did not respond to TMZ’s request for comment.