fanhouse: current 'Skin Askew "Wins $500K for Wrongful Arrest and Excessive Force"

[carter23]

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/08/09/former-bengal-matthias-askew-wins-500k-for-wrongful-arrest-and/

If you remember, police approached Askew because his car was parked illegally. He co-operated with police ... who then hit him with a stun gun after they believed he was trying to flee the scene. The Bengals cut Askew three weeks later.

Askew was aquitted of the charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He then sued to city for $50 million, claiming wrongful arrest and use of excessive force ... and the fact that the arrest led to him losing his NFL job and contract extension.

[BigMike619]

"Although the law department was prepared to aggressively defend the city against Mr. Askew's allegations, it was anticipated that the civil suit would have been tried to a jury," interim City Solicitor Patricia King wrote in a Wednesday memo to city officials. "...A jury finding in favor of Mr. Askew could have resulted in damages against the city of several million dollars."

in other words, we knew we were screwed if people that didnt work for us got to decide our fate.

that really sucks and I am glad he got cleared and paid, but now what?

[carter23]

that really sucks and I am glad he got cleared and paid, but now what?

he leads the redskins to a super bowl victory

[BigMike619]

he leads the redskins to a super bowl victory

:laugh:

:point2sky

[Teller]

he leads the redskins to a super bowl victory

Word. :laugh:

[FanboyOf91]

Good for him, hope he shows us something.

[Norvitis]

It's good Askew won this settlement because he looked terrible against the Colts and surely will be cut soon.

[CRobi21]

The Bengals ALMOST felt better about themselves.

[Riggo-toni]

Being on the Bengals' roster is probable cause...

[Cskin]

I thought he was unimpressive against the Colts, even being outplayed by the new guy whose name torqued everyone off in another thread. I expect him to be cut as the pare down the roster.