Browns wideout Corey Coleman was not charged in relation to a December assault that occurred at his apartment building, but Coleman’s brother and another man were indicated, as Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. However, the incident remains under investigation, so it’s unclear if Coleman could be charged at some point in the future.
“Corey has cooperated with the authorities,” Coleman’s attorney Kevin Spellacy tells Ulrich. “He continues to cooperate with the authorities. And he’s maintained he was not involved in a physical altercation at that incident whatsoever. Whether that be encouraging somebody, whether that be participating in fighting, he wasn’t involved. Period.”
As Ulrich details, the December 31 police report regarding the episode states Adam Sapp was assaulted as he walked towards an elevator in Coleman’s apartment complex. Sapp doesn’t remember the altercation, but a woman who was with him has accused Coleman of being involved in the fight and claims Coleman “beat up Sapp.” Sapp reportedly suffered a concussion, a ruptured eardrum, and other minor injuries, per Ulrich.
Even if Coleman isn’t eventually charged with a crime, he could still be subject to NFL discipline. As previous investigations have shown, the league often doesn’t take its cue from the legal process, preferring to mete out punishment of its own volition.
Just the fact that the guy doesn’t recall getting assaulted makes me think that this is just another person who is trying to get money from an athlete. But I am not saying this didn’t happen or that I support stuff like this, it just sounds fishy to me. But I could be 100% wrong
Yeah, unfortunately you just never know in these types of situations…
We don’t know what motivation the woman that “saw Coleman” might have, yet we for sure know a relative or friend certainly would take a charge for a famous professional athlete, in a split second without thinking twice….
So, who knows how this will turn out, and who knows what the truth really is…All anyone can hope for is that the legal punishment fits the crime, they get it right, and whichever person committed the crime ultimately pays for it…
But also the fact he doesn’t remember the fight, very well could just be a result of him getting the crap beat out of him causing temporary amnesia…
The fact he suffered those injuries during the fight, I’m not that suprised he doesn’t remember what exactly happened…
Could it also be a hate crime? 3 on 1 from behind sounds like a bunch of cowards to me
Bust alert.
Regardless of how it played out, don’t put yourself in situations that could go awry. You don’t see Joe Thomas or Joe Haden in the police blotters (first nice thing I’ve said about Haden in a while).
This kid better mature real fast. Sometimes that means changing those who you keep company with. And yes, that includes family members.