April 21, 2013 Leave a comment
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Name: Al Michaels
Known For: Sportscaster
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving With a Blood Alcohol Level of .08 or More
Story:
NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” play-by-play announcer Al Michaels was arrested Friday (April 19, 2013) night in Santa Monica, California.
Michaels, 68, was arrested after being pulled over after police at a DUI checkpoint saw him make an illegal U-turn.
August 25, 2012 Leave a comment
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Name: Mark Grace
Known For: Former MLB First Baseman and Current Arizona Diamondbacks TV Analyst
Charge: Driving Under the Influence
Story:
Former MLB first baseman and current Arizona Diamondbacks TV analyst Mark Grace was arrested Thursday (August 23, 2012) night in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Grace, 48, was arrested after being pulled over for having an expired license plate. He failed a field sobriety test.
The Diamondbacks announced that Grace is taking a indefinite leave of absence.
April 25, 2012 Leave a comment
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Name: Deion Sanders
Known For: Former NFL Player/ Current TV Personality
Cited For: Misdemeanor Simple Assault
Story:
Former NFL cornerback and current NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders was cited in Prosper, Texas.
Sanders was cited after an altercation with his estranged wife, Pilar Sanders. She was arrested Monday (April 23, 2012) on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
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December 16, 2011 Leave a comment
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Name: Mike Milbury
Known For: Former NHL Player/Head Coach/General Manager, Current NHL Analyst
Charges: Assault and Battery on a Child, Threats to Commit a Crime, Disorderly Conduct
Story:
Former NHL player/head coach/general manager and current NHL analyst Mike Milbury was charged in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Milbury was charged after a December 9th inciden in which Milbury was an assistant coach on his son’s hockey team when he allegedly attacked a player on the opposing team at the end of the game. Milbury’s son and a player on the opposing team got into a scrape on the ice and Milbury allegedly charged out onto the rink and verbally berated and grabbed and shook the 12-year-old opposing player.
Milbury, 59, played 12 seasons in the NHL with the Boston Bruins (1975-87). He served as head coach of the Boston Bruins (1989-91) and the New York Islanders (1995-99). Also, he served as general manager of the New York Islanders (1996-2006).
December 5, 2011 Leave a comment
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Name: Matthew Barnaby
Known For: Former NHL Right Winger and Current ESPN Hockey Analyst
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
Story:
Former NHL player and current ESPN hockey analyst Matthew Barnaby was arrested Monday (December 5, 2011) morning in Clarence, New York.
Barnaby was arrested around 3:15 a.m. after police responded to a call of an SUV driving erratically without a front tire. Barnaby was behind the wheel of the SUV and driving on a rim, which caused sparks. Barnaby failed several field sobriety tests and refused a breathalyzer test, which as a result his driver’s license was immediately revoked.
Barnaby, 38, was arrested back on May 13, 2011 following an incident with his estranged wife and her boyfriend. He later pleaded guilty to reduced misdemeanor charges.
Barnaby was fired from his analyst job with ESPN after this incident.
July 5, 2011 Leave a comment
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Name: Spero Dedes
Known For: New York Knicks TV and Radio Announcer
Charge: Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
Story:
New York Knicks TV and radio announcer Spero Dedes was arrested Sunday (July 3, 2011) in Southampton, New York.
Dedes, 32, was stopped by police at 4:12 a.m. for speeding. Police found that Dedes was intoxicated.
Dedes was hired by the Knicks in June 2011, replacing Mike Crispino. He was an announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2005-2011.
June 8, 2011 Leave a comment
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Name: Mark Grace
Known For: Former MLB First Baseman and Current Arizona Diamondbacks TV Analyst
Charge: Suspicion of Driving Under the Influence
Story:
Former MLB first baseman and current Arizona Diamondbacks TV analyst Mark Grace was arrested Monday (May 30, 2011) in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Grace was pulled over after police saw him weaving and making a wide right turn. Grace admitted to having a few drinks.
Grace, 46, played in the MLB for the Chicago Cubs (1988-2000) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2001-03).
May 13, 2011 Leave a comment
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Name: Matthew Barnaby
Known For: Former NHL Right Winger and Current ESPN Analyst
Charges: Second-Degree Criminal Contempt, Harassment, Second-Degree Criminal Trespass, Second-Degree Criminal Mischief, Aggravated Harassment Via a Cell Phone
Story:
Former NHL right winger and current ESPN analyst Matthew Barnaby was arrested Friday (May 13, 2011) night in Amherst, New York.
Barnaby was arrested after police responded to a undisclosed location at 6:15 p.m. and found extensive damage to a residence and two unharmed females. Barnaby also allegedly made angry phone calls after leaving the location.
Barnaby, 38, played in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lighting, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks, and Dallas Stars. He has been an NHL analyst at ESPN since 2008.
March 29, 2011 Leave a comment
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Name: Jalen Rose
Known For: Former University of Michigan Basketball Player, Former NBA Guard, Current ESPN Analyst
Charge: Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol
Story:
Former college and NBA player, and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose was arrested Friday (March 11, 2011) in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Rose, 38, was arrested around 2 a.m. after another motorist reported seeing a vehicle that appeared to have gone off the side of the road. Rose refused to take a breathalyzer test at the scene.
Rose is scheduled to appear in court on April 20. He was a member of the “Fab Five” while at the University of Michigan and played in the NBA for six teams from 1994-2007.
February 28, 2011 Leave a comment
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Name: Howard Bryant
Known For: ESPN Writer and TV Personality
Charges: Domestic Assault and Battery, Assault and Battery on a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest
Story:
ESPN writer and TV personality Howard Bryant was arrested on Saturday (February 26, 2011) in Buckland, Massachusetts.
Bryant was arrested around 12 p.m. in front of a pizza parlor after witnesses saw a man choking and pinning a woman against a parked car. Bryant was uncooperative and resisted when police tried to place him in handcuffs and struck an officer in the chest with his elbow.
Bryant, 42, was later released on personal recognizance after he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Bryant is an ESPN.com senior writer and frequent panelist on the TV show “The Sports Reporters.”
