APThe manager of a downtown Cincinnati bar says Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga punched him after being told to leave early Sunday morning.
FOX 19 in Cincinnati reports that Sammy Laham, manager of the bar Luxe, says that Maualuga responded to being told it was time for his group to go by punching the messenger.
“One of them said something at which point I repeated myself, that they had to leave, and then Rey Maualuga got up, took three or four steps and punched me in the face, more noticeably the eye, then my nose started to bleed,” Laham said. “Then security diffused the situation.”
A witness to the incident, Brittany Knight, gave FOX 19 a similar account.
“Rey was leaning up against the bar and he stepped forward and swung,” she said.
Cincinnati Police are investigating. No charges have been filed. Maualuga’s agent, Gary Uberstine, told FOX 19 that he had spoken to Maualuga about the accusation but can’t comment.
Even without criminal charges, the mere fact that Maualuga was involved in some type of incident in a bar is troubling. On February 2, 2010, Maualuga was placed on two years’ probation for drunk driving, and days later he checked into the Betty Ford Center to get treatment for alcohol abuse. This incident apparently happened just three days after Maualuga’s probation ended.
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I love those classy Bengals!
Sure, his Bar must need some repairs done & he cant afford it, the witness was his daughter or friend!!!
I love how NFL players say things like “We’re professionals”… But most of the time they act like 12 year olds
Still mad about being drafted behind Kushing and Matthews and he keeps giving out the proof of why he was. That and how he’s not as good as them.
Well at least he’s drinking with legal adults, that’s progress for him.
Another Bengal turd, surprise!
The NFL needs to flush this team, the sooner the better.
If he gets suspended, it will be a game against the ravens – mark it down. Hey – anyone know what city the commish is from?
who goes to Luxe?
Looks like the Bengals are the new Bengals!
Best hit he had in the last 8 months
Didnt this guy say he was sober and all that was behind him? Looks like that went well.
Cincinnati bar manager says “Cha-ching”
Sounds like the idiot went out to a bar in celebration of his probation (from a DUI, no less!) ending. He obviously still doesn’t “get it.” Since they want to keep signing players who have drinking problems, I wonder if the Bengals have considered holding AA meetings at their facilities?
I’d go with the ‘roid-rage defense.
He and Braylon must hang together.
Hey #58– you really don’t need to fuel your doubters with this type of behavior. Your play this year, and the resulting lack of production, was enough to earn you the over-rated label. Though your talent is tempting, I would just prefer the team to move on….it will be interesting to see if it is truly a new day in Bengaland. BTW– there is a local kid who has just wrapped up three solid years at LB for Boston College…if he slips a bit in the draft, you may be slipping out the door.
its good to see hes aggressive somewhere at least
-dfinn
2ndaryinsanity says:
Feb 10, 2012 10:08 AM
Sounds like the idiot went out to a bar in celebration of his probation (from a DUI, no less!) ending.
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Haha, that was my reaction too. Hmmm, two years probation, starting on Feb 2, 2010, it’s obviously a probation’s over party!!
YouTube Rey Malaluga and Erin Andrews. Its priceless.
Were u ever in that place ? it is a dive, I pumch him too.
And this is “suprising” how?
Cedric Benson is flabbergasted
This is just the Bengals getting started with their REAL season.
How I look forward to the Bungals off season.
@nepats12
Just like Goodell favors the Jets, because he’s a former employee, right Patsie?
Hey here’s some knowledge for you numb skulls:
Bengals- 11 arrests since 2006
Steelers- 10 arrests since 2006
The Bengals have a very AVERAGE amount of arrests in the past 5 years. They might have fewer arrests than YOUR team. But don’t let a silly thing like the truth get in the way of your bashing.
Just a flat-out comedy act in Cincinnati. It never ends; an embarrassment to the NFL.
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Malaluga is a POS.
It’s not even unfortunate or even sad anymore, just funny.
It may be the offseason but Rey is in midseason form.
Bengals players are a bunch of bums.