DAVIE, Fla. -- A judge has set bond at $2,500 for Dolphins receiver Chad Johnson,
who is being held in a Florida jail on a domestic violence charge after
his wife accused him of head-butting her during an argument.
Chad
Johnson has put his football future with the Dolphins in jeopardy
following Saturday night's alleged domestic incident, James Walker
writes. Blog
Johnson's defense attorney, Adam Swickle, says Johnson
posted the bond Sunday morning, though jail records show he had not yet
been released. Swickle says a no-contact order has been issued that
prevents Johnson from contacting his wife, Evelyn Lozada.
Such orders are common in domestic violence cases.
Swickle declined to comment further.
Police say the 34-year-old Johnson, formerly known as Chad Ochocinco, was arrested Saturday. Davie police Capt. Dale Engle said the argument, which occurred in the front of the couple's home, started when Lozada confronted Johnson about a receipt she had found for a box of condoms.
Lozada, who is on the reality show "Basketball Wives," was treated at a hospital for a cut to her forehead, Engle said.
Team officials were "aware of the situation and are in the process of gathering relevant information," Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene said. The team are scheduled to hold practice early Sunday afternoon.
Johnson's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, declined to comment.
Johnson signed with the Dolphins in June, four days after he was released by New England. A six-time Pro Bowl receiver with Cincinnati, he caught only 15 passes in 15 games for the Patriots last year after they acquired him in a trade for a pair of draft picks.
Johnson
On Friday night in the Dolphins' 20-7 loss to Tampa Bay in
their preseason opener, the only pass thrown to Johnson slipped through
his hands.
Johnson was known as Ochocinco for the past four seasons. The name was a playful reference to the No. 85 he wore on his jersey.
Johnson and Lozada were prominent in the recent first episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins."
In one sequence 40 minutes into the show, as he is leaving the Dolphins' facility before the first off-day of camp, Johnson jokes to Stuart Weinstein, the Dolphins' chief security investigator, who is off-camera, that he would be arrested.
"Stu, I promise I'm getting arrested while we're off," Johnson says.
"Call me, I'll come get you," Weinstein replies.
VH1's "Basketball Wives" is filmed in Miami and also features Shaunie O'Neal, the former wife of former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. Lozada was previously engaged to former NBA player Antoine Walker.
Johnson and Lozada's wedding is slated to be featured in another VH1 reality series that begins in September called "Eve & Ocho."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Walker: Johnson's Future In Doubt
Chad
Johnson has put his football future with the Dolphins in jeopardy
following Saturday night's alleged domestic incident, James Walker
writes. Blog
Such orders are common in domestic violence cases.
Swickle declined to comment further.
Police say the 34-year-old Johnson, formerly known as Chad Ochocinco, was arrested Saturday. Davie police Capt. Dale Engle said the argument, which occurred in the front of the couple's home, started when Lozada confronted Johnson about a receipt she had found for a box of condoms.
Lozada, who is on the reality show "Basketball Wives," was treated at a hospital for a cut to her forehead, Engle said.
Team officials were "aware of the situation and are in the process of gathering relevant information," Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene said. The team are scheduled to hold practice early Sunday afternoon.
Johnson's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, declined to comment.
Johnson signed with the Dolphins in June, four days after he was released by New England. A six-time Pro Bowl receiver with Cincinnati, he caught only 15 passes in 15 games for the Patriots last year after they acquired him in a trade for a pair of draft picks.
Johnson was known as Ochocinco for the past four seasons. The name was a playful reference to the No. 85 he wore on his jersey.
Johnson and Lozada were prominent in the recent first episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins."
In one sequence 40 minutes into the show, as he is leaving the Dolphins' facility before the first off-day of camp, Johnson jokes to Stuart Weinstein, the Dolphins' chief security investigator, who is off-camera, that he would be arrested.
"Stu, I promise I'm getting arrested while we're off," Johnson says.
"Call me, I'll come get you," Weinstein replies.
VH1's "Basketball Wives" is filmed in Miami and also features Shaunie O'Neal, the former wife of former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. Lozada was previously engaged to former NBA player Antoine Walker.
Johnson and Lozada's wedding is slated to be featured in another VH1 reality series that begins in September called "Eve & Ocho."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
No comments:
Post a Comment