Okay, something about this sounds a little fishy. First, why does Benson even have a roommate? Can't afford the rent/mortgage? And two, whatever the issue was was so heated that it came to some serious blows?? Sounds like a lovers quarrel to me. Lol!

http://www.tmz.com/2011/0...#continued

NFL Star Police Report -- 'Possible Loss Of Teeth'

7/18/2011 7:45 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson allegedly beat up his roommate so badly this weekend, the victim thought he was missing teeth ... this according to the police report obtained by TMZ.



The roommate, Charles Clavens, told police he was standing on a street corner in Austin, Texas yesterday ... when "he was approached by a hostile and aggressive Benson who told Clavens they needed to talk about their problems."

According to the docs, Clavens claimed he and Benson "began to talk and argue about their living arrangements when all of the sudden Clavens was struck on the left side of his face with a closed fist thrown by Benson."

"Clavens went on to say that Benson continued to strike him with several more closed fists all over Clavens face resulting in severe injury to his face."

Clavens told police he was experiencing "severe bleeding from the mouth, possible loss of
teeth and massive swelling of the left cheek."

Benson was arrested -- and was released after posting $10k bond. Benson has been ordered to stay at least 200 yards from Clavens.

UPDATE: A rep for the Bengals tells TMZ, "We don’t believe it’s appropriate even in normal circumstances to comment on legal matters that aren’t resolved, and the factor of the lockout prevents any direct contact with players or their attorneys."

The rep adds, " Also, just to note, Cedric is not under Bengals contract presently. His deal expired and he’s due to become a free agent when normal business resumes.”

awwww shit, crime of passsssss-ioonnnnnnnnnn...........

Yeah,,,,my mind first went to the "lover's quarrel" argument. This is not to say that two str8 guys can't live together and even argue from time to time but there are just some elements of this story that sound a little

1. Clavens was standing on a street corner...in AUSTIN! Come on now, if you don't know about Austin well...

2. Benson was out driving and just happened upon Clavens or did he know where to look if you catch my drift?

3. Benson tells Clavens they need to "talk about their problems". Um...that doesn't strike me as str8 guy talk.

4. They argued about their living arrangements. If it was money, then Benson would say so but when you mention "living arrangements" that's some bitch shit e.g. you're inviting unsavory people over, you eat all the haagen das, you dont clean up etc. Even bitch shit like that is not worth fighting over but....

5. Benson apparently only clobbered Claven's face. When str8 guys fight, no parts of the body are off limits, but I have seen gay guys fight and they almost always go for the face or rip clothes. It's a vanity thing.

Now the other possibility is that this story was grossly misreported and the two actually fought over some hoochie.

This fool STAYS in trouble

[Edited 7/19/11 16:16pm]

SCNDLS said:

The victim is a relative last I heard but this fool STAYS in trouble

Aaah ok that makes sense. Outside of a trifling ass lover, only a relative will get their teeth loosened over some bullshit.

SCNDLS said:

This fool STAYS in trouble

Cedric Benson Arrested in Austin for Assault of Ex-Roommate

By Cynthia Hsu on July 19, 2011 5:44 AM | No TrackBacks

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson was arrested early Sunday in Austin, Texas. The charges? Apparently, Cedric Benson assaulted a former roommate.

Benson, also a former University of Texas football star, was held for seven hours in county jail last Sunday. He was released after posting a $10,000 bail, reports the American-Statesman.

Benson was arrested after a former male roommate alleged he was punched by by the ex-Longhorn running back, the American-Statesman reports.

Allegedly, Benson and his former roommate, Charles Clavens, were discussing their living situation on a street corner in Austin, when the discussion turned heated - and Benson started to punch him in the face, the American-Statesman reports.

Benson was charged with a misdemeanor charge of assault causing bodily injury to a family member. The charges carry punishments of a maximum $4,000 fine and a year in jail, the American-Statesman reports.

The "family member" classification is not necessarily limited to blood relatives, but also encompasses members of a person's household, like a roommate in this situation, according to the American-Statesman.

Will Benson face repercussions not only through the legal system but through the NFL? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has said that NFL players will still be subject to the personal conduct policy.

The personal conduct policy subjects players to discipline like suspensions if they engage in behavior that sullies the NFL's name, integrity and reputation. Getting arrested for assault is likely something that will violate the personal conduct policy.

Cedric Benson, arrested on charges of assault, comes right on the heels of his teammate Adam "Pacman" Jones' arrest on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, reports USA Today. And, it's not the Bengals star's first run-in with the law: Cedric Benson assaulted a bar employee last year, and is still facing a trial on those charges.

[Edited 7/19/11 16:16pm]

Ok I'm confused. Is he family or domestic partner? No matter the relation, that was wrong to beat him up like that when all that was needed was an eviction and a

HotGritz said:

SCNDLS said:

The victim is a relative last I heard but this fool STAYS in trouble

Aaah ok that makes sense. Outside of a trifling ass lover, only a relative will get their teeth loosened over some bullshit.

Looks like they call anyone in the household a family member even if it's just a roommate. So he may be a domestic partner.

SCNDLS said:

HotGritz said:

Aaah ok that makes sense. Outside of a trifling ass lover, only a relative will get their teeth loosened over some bullshit.

Looks like they call anyone in the household a family member even if it's just a roommate. So he may be a domestic partner.

Hmmm..."how yer doin'?"

When I think of loosened teeth, I think of hookers for some reason. Either hookers or skinny dudes with long prison sentences.

Extort?!

NFL Star's Alleged Beating Victim -- BLOODY Photo

7/22/2011 12:30 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson allegedly beat his roommate's face to a bloody oozing pulp, putting the guy in the HOSPITAL -- and TMZ has obtained a photo of the facial destruction.


As we previously reported, Cedric and his now ex-roommate -- a guy named Clavens Charles -- got into an argument last weekend in Texas over their living arrangements, when all of the sudden Benson allegedly rocked Charles in the face.

According to the police report, Benson allegedly continued to strike Charles "with several more closed fists all over Clavens face resulting in severe injury to his face."



Cedric's attorney released a statement, claiming the NFL star was provoked in the attack -- and Charles was exploiting the incident as an opportunity to extort the running back.

Charles' attorney shot back with his own statement, calling the alleged attack "an unprovoked, violent assault" ... DENYING the extortion claims -- insisting Charles hasn't made a single request for money since the incident.

According to his attorney, Charles has already incurred THOUSANDS of dollars in medical bills ... and still has further medical procedures pending.

U do know that is his cousin.....right?