Report: Raiders Janikowski charged with assault

[zulater]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...ikowskicharged

ALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP)—Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski(notes) was charged with assaulting a woman a year ago in Walnut Creek, the Contra Costa Times reported.

According to court records obtained by the newspaper (http://bit.ly/qCTvnp), the woman said the 33-year-old player used force against her on Sept. 24, 2010, but she did not report what happened at the time. The paper said Janikowski was charged with misdemeanor battery and false imprisonment.

“This incident occurred over a year ago, Sebastian was not arrested, we were aware of this matter and this is not news,” Raiders CEO Amy Trask said in a statement.

Walnut Creek police Sgt. Lanny Edwards told The Associated Press on Saturday he had no information about the case. The District Attorney’s office was closed.

The charges carry a maximum sentence of 18 months behind bars and $3,000 fine. Attorneys for both parties had a pretrial conference Thursday and no trial date has been set, the Contra Costa Times said.

Goodell will probably suspend Ben for 4 more games over this.

[X-Terminator]

Janikowski has a rap sheet too. So nothing will come of it.

[steelerdude15]

Nothing will happen.

[steel striker]

Yep Worthess will do nothing and, give the cheats a draft pick. Since it's not a steeler in trouble it's not noteworthy.

[Godfather]

Janikowski has a rap sheet too. So nothing will come of it.

But the article said he wasn't arrested. So he does need to worry. In Goofdell's mind, an allegation with no arrest is much worse than an arrest.

[ALLD]

Likewise, James Harrison will be fined $25k and rumors will swirl that BB could receive up to a 4 game suspension. And the Pats will receive a compensatory 2nd rd. pick.

[st33lersguy]

Any calls from the media for Janikowski to be traded? Anyone in the media calling Janikowski a monster? Janikowski going to be suspended? No, no, and no.

[tube517]

Goodhell won't pay it any attention. Meanwhile, Al Davis just woke up at 5 pm and found out about it.

[suitanim]

Was it "immoral"? That's what bother Goodell, not illegality.