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Reggie Bush accused of drugging women by defendant in Darren Sharper case

By Sam Richmond

Sep 8, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush (21) prior to the game against the New York Giants at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush (21) prior to the game against the New York Giants at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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A defendant in Darren Sharper’s rape case accused Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush of spiking women’s drinks with ecstasy. 

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Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush is generally regarded as one of the most liked players in the NFL. However, his sterling reputation could take a hit following a very serious allegation made of him by a defendant in Darren Sharper’s rape case.

The defendant, 29-year-old Brandon Licciardi, accused Bush of spiking women’s drinks with ecstasy, according to The Advocate.

"Licciardi recalled running into Bush in the VIP area of a dance venue in Las Vegas. Bush recognized Licciardi as a friend of Sharper, he said.“OK, um, I was in Vegas about three years ago and um, Reggie Bush put Molly in Champagne. He was handing out Molly on the dance floor to girls. Handing it out. Like giving it to them,” Licciardi said.“And how do you know that?” asked James O’Hern, an investigator for the D.A.’s Office.“Cause I saw it with my own eyes,” Licciardi responded.“Molly” is a common name for MDMA, the active ingredient in the euphoria-inducing party drug ecstasy. The time frame that Licciardi recalled, spring of 2011, was shortly before the Saints traded Bush away to the Miami Dolphins that July."

While this is the type of allegation that could blow up into a huge scandal, there are a few reasons to believe it’s not true.

Among them: Licciardi ultimately recanted the allegation.

"“Reggie, yeah. No, I didn’t see him put it in the drink. He told me. And he said he was handing it to people, in Vegas,” Licciardi said, adding, “He asked me if I wanted some. And I was like, I don’t do that stuff.”"

Also, Bush has not been charged with any wrongdoing and The Advocate is reporting that the New Orleans Police Department “clearly” doesn’t believe everything Licciardi has told them and that he has admitted to lying and leaving out key details at times in interviews with police.

The lead FBI agent on the case, Robert Blythe, said they are not looking into the allegations made against Bush, but they may do so in the future.

Bush rushed for 297 yards and two touchdowns on 76 attempts during an injury-riddled campaign with the Lions last seaosn.

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