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Why are you guys making excuses for him? The guy is a fuckin punk... check this shit out about him from wikipedia...
During his second year in the NFL, he was arrested at the Excalibur nightclub in Chicago for possession of a handgun. Johnson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge and was sentenced to 18 months probation and 40 hours of community service. [2]
On February 12, 2006, Johnson, while still on probation, was charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest after verbally threatening a police officer. Johnson was leaving Level Nightclub on Chicago's Rush Street when the police officer was ticketing a limousine driver who Johnson had hired. As Johnson put up a struggle, he was maced and subdued with the help of other police officers. The charges were eventually dropped. [3]
On December 14, 2006, police officers searched Johnson's Gurnee, IL home, and discovered that he possessed six firearms, including two assault rifles. Although Johnson was at practice during the search, his bodyguard William Posey was arrested from his house for possession of marijuana. Johnson will likely face a misdemeanor charge, which carries a penalty of up to a year in jail. Bears coach Lovie Smith deactivated Johnson for the upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the NFL has yet to make a decision regarding disciplinary actions. [4]
Days after Johnson's arrest, William Posey was killed in a shooting at Ice Bar in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Posey was shot after he was involved in a fight around midnight. Posey was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:30am. Posey's assailant was not apprehended by the police.[5]
The Bears deactivated Johnson against the their December 17 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After spending several days in congregation with the NFL, the Bears’ management opted to suspend Johnson without pay for one game on December 19. Johnson also addressed the Chicagoland media, where he remorsefully apologized and promised to reform his ways. [6] On a December 22, a Skokie, Illinois judge placed Johnson on home confinement, preventing him from driving by himself or leaving the state of Illinois.[7]
On December 28, Chicago Police apprehended Michael Selvie, Posey's assailant. Johnson traveled to a police station, where he selected him out a police lineup. Selvie, a "reputed gang member" has been implicated to over thirty other crimes. However, Selvie's defense attorney claims that Selvie does nor posses a fire arm or any gang affiliations. If found guilty, Selvie will face charges of first degree murder. [8]
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