It seems like you can't go two days without an athlete in legal trouble these days. Of course, when it's Pacman Jones it doesn't feel so bad but when it's C. Grant...well, it kinda sucks.
The charge stems from the nightclub incident we reported on here. Grant, along with other participants in the fight, have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. He also faces a misdemeanor fighting rap as well . Another defendant will face felony murder and feticide charges for the true victim of this story, the pregnant woman who was killed outside of the nightclub.
This has all been said before but how/why professional athletes put themselves in these positions bewilders me. Leave the club at one if you need to go out. Have the party at your house, bring private security, or just don't go out to these clubs. Then you won't have situations like getting stabbed in the neck and charged with manslaughter. Call me crazy... Charles Grant was a likable, affable, and funny guy at UGA. He was always willing to chat with you and as a student reporter he always answered my questions but he apparently has not been making the best choices. We at the Blawg will do our best to keep you up to date on developments as they happen.
*UPDATE*
ReplyDeleteGrant is with the Saints doing the minicamps and his lawyer doesn't seem overly concerned. We'll see how this all plays out I guess.