MARCH 2: Kamara entered a not guilty plea on Thursday, as noted (on Twitter) by ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. In a statement, his attorneys said in part, “we are looking forward to trial and a full vindication.” The next court date in this matter has been scheduled for July 31, meaning his and Lammons’ status will remain unclear deep into the NFL offseason. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweets, to no surprise, that a guilty verdict would mean Kamara’s league discipline would likely take effect in 2023.
FEBRUARY 16: An incident from last season’s Pro Bowl weekend in Las Vegas was quickly thought to be the reason for legal action and league discipline being taken against Saints running back Alvin Kamara and Bengals cornerback Chris Lammons at some point. Thursday saw an important development in their case. 
A grand jury in Clark County (NV) has indicted the pair, along with two other men, for an alleged beating which took place last February in a Las Vegas nightclub. Specifically, they are facing criminal prosecution on charges of conspiracy to commit battery and battery resulting in substantial bodily harm, as detailed by David Charns of Las Vegas 8 News Now.
Kamara and Lammons, both 27, were involved in a violent altercation which resulted in their arrest and a civil suit being filed by the victim, Darnell Green. The presence of video surveillance showing their respective involvement in the incident led to the expectation that the NFL would take action in line with its personal conduct policy. As such, Kamara was reported to be bracing for a six-game suspension, though the legal process has been marked by delays.
As the offseason wore on, it became increasingly clear that Kamara would be able to at least begin the 2022 season without incident. That was confirmed in late September, and he wound up playing in 15 contests during the campaign. Kamara was mentioned in trade rumors in the build-up to the deadline, despite the assumption around the league that his ban will take effect at the beginning of the 2023 season.
The five-time Pro Bowler led New Orleans with 897 rushing yards this year, adding 490 yards in the passing game. That production was in line with his numbers from the 2021 season, though he scored fewer than half as many touchdowns (four) as he did the previous campaign. Lammons maintained his special teams role in Kansas City throughout the year before being claimed off waivers by the Bengals in January.
“The state has avoided a contested preliminary hearing by indicting Mr. Kamara,” a statement from Kamara’s attorneys reads in part. “He intends to vigorously fight the allegations at trial as he was defending himself and others at the time of the incident.”
Today’s news means the case will move directly to district court. A court date for March 2 has been set, so an update to the league’s evaluation of the matter could come shortly thereafter.
So they indict Kamara a year after the incident? It takes them a whole year to deal with it? Ridiculous!
Covid delay, right?
The law works sloooooow
So if it was you you would not want a thorough investigation?
Huh?? I’m an avid Bengals fan and had no idea they have someone named Chris Lammons on the team.
They claimed him in late January. He hasn’t played for them.
Didn’t Kamari claim that Green called someone “ugly”? Seems like a valid reason to beat the crap outta someone.
A GM in need of some serious cap salary relief probably won’t have much patience for a player who is creating more headaches for him.
Sounds like a great way to get rid of him and gain some cap space.
He could become a casualty if they sign Carr and become a more pass oriented offense.
Odd that the NFL hasn’t disciplined him yet. Last time they had a case of a player beating the snot out of someone in an elevator they were swift, too swift and too light. Maybe when they get done with his investigation they’ll finish up the Richard Sherman one as well.
How do they discipline a retired player?
Force him to appear in a Pet Detective movie?
Not the NFL’s fault. Trial kept being delayed.
Because Kamara and his homies beat down a man, he gets to continue playing. But if he had of been accused of assaulting a woman he’d already be sitting out. Seems rather discriminatory.
Rush to judgment.
What are you even talking about? When this happened there was crystal clear video (it happened outside an elevator in a Las Vegas hotel) and you could clearly see everything Kamara did. Now the only video available looks grainy like it took place in a club, Kamara is 100% guilty and should never play in the NFL again. Unfortunately as we saw with Watson that will never happen. Kamara will give a statement where he apologies and talks about entering anger management and then pays 10 million or so and the show goes on. Pretty sickening
You guys are jumping to a quick judgment. Alvin deserves a fair trial. He has claimed innocence so let a jury decide. I mean he was defending himself. When you run up behind a guy leaving and slam him into the wall. I mean if the guy called Alvin’s grill ugly he deserved it. So let a jury of his peers give him a fair trial.
I’m guessing you never saw the original video when this happened. The guy tried to get on the elevator, Kamara put his hands on his chest to stop him dude pushed his hands off and from behind Kamara a fist comes flying out and punches the guy. Then they all jump out of the elevator and begin stomping the guy. If that isn’t enough look up the video from the limo ride where Kamara is laughing and claims he hit another “MF in the jaw”. His friend in the front seat even tells him he can’t be acting like this and actions like that could get him suspended. Kamara is 10000000% guilty, but he’s rich and in the USA being rich gets you out of trouble most of the time