Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
Every year athletes from all sports find themselves in the throes of various legal woes. In 2010, there were plenty of first-timers, repeat offenders and off-kilt offenses.
check the pics after the jump…
Gilbert Arenas
Who: All-Star guard for the Washington Wizards
When: Dec. 21, 2009 (news broke in 2010 and Arenas was suspended in 2010)
Where: Verizon Center, Washington D.C.
Braylon Edwards
Who: Wide receiver for the New York Jets
When: Sept. 21, 2010
Where: New York
Rap sheet: Edwards has been pulled over several times for excessive speeding and was charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly attacking a friend of this basketball star outside an Ohio club in 2009.
Matthew Every
Who: PGA golfer
When: July 6, 2010
Where: Bettendorf, Iowa
Why: Pot possession
Nate Montana
Who: Backup quarterback for Notre Dame and son of an NFL great
When: July 16, 2010
Where: South Bend, Ind.
Why: Underage drinking
James Edward Neil
Who: Former NASCAR driver
When: May 31, 2010
Where: San Clemente, Calif.
Why: Rape
Chad Rinehart
Who: Offensive lineman for the New York Jets
When: Jan. 20, 2010
Where: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Why: Public intoxication
War Machine
Who: Former Mixed Martial Arts fighter.
When: July 16, 2010
Where: San Diego
Why: Assult with a deadly weapon
Chris Chelios
Who: Retired NHL player
When: Dec. 28, 2009
Where: Westmont, Ill.
Why: Speeding and DUI
Lawrence Taylor
Who: Former linebacker for the New York Giants
When: May 6, 2010
Where: Montebello, N.Y.
Why: Rape of underage girl
Pacman Jones
Who: Cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals
When: Oct. 10, 2010
Where: Cincinnati
Why: Curb jumping
Chris Jericho
Who: WWE wrestler
When: Jan. 27, 2010
Where: Fort Mitchell, Ky.
Why: Public intoxication
Plaxico Burress
Who: Former wide receiver for the New York Giants
When: Nov. 28, 2008
Where: Manhattan, N.Y.
Why: Violating gun laws
Michael Vick
Who: Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles
When: April 25, 2007
Where: Surry County, Va.
Why: dog fighting
Roger Clemens
Who: Former MLB pitcher
When: Aug. 19, 2010
Where: Washington, D.C.
Why: Allegations Of Steroid Use and Perjury Charges
Floyd Mayweather
Who: Champion boxer
When: Sept. 10, 2010
Where: Las Vegas
Why: grand larceny
Warren Sapp
Who: Former NFL player
When: Feb. 7, 2010
Where: Miami Beach, Fla.
Why: Domestic Battery
Henri Zogaib
Who: Former Grand-Am Series race car driver
When: Feb. 12, 2010
Where: Central Florida
Why: Ponzi Scheme
