Jefferson Officially Arrested

[Townhallsavoy]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6898211/lsu-players-turn-arrest-warrants-issued

LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson and linebacker Joshua Johns are turning themselves into police, their attorney, Nathan Fisher, said Friday.

Police had issued arrest warrants charging Jefferson and Johns with second-degree battery for a bar fight that injured four people last week.

LSU promptly suspended Jefferson and Johns indefinitely, the school announced.

Baton Rouge police Sgt. Don Stone said in a statement Friday that investigators contacted Fisher and LSU coach Les Miles, and asked for the players to turn themselves in.

"We will continue to cooperate with the authorities in an effort to find out exactly what took place during the incident," Miles said. "As sad as this incident is, it's important that we learn from this and that we take away a valuable lesson. This has weighed on all of us. It's time for us to come together as a team and focus on what we are here to do."


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Jefferson and Johns, a linebacker, face felony charges for their alleged roles in a fight outside Shady's bar in Baton Rouge on Aug. 19.

A police report says a 19-year-old woman named Victoria Long said she witnessed several LSU players beating one of the alleged victims and saw Jefferson kick that man in the face.

Four people were treated and released at a hospital in the hours after the fight, and police have said one person had three fractured vertebrae, injuries serious enough to warrant felony charges.

Two witnesses who work at the bar told The Associated Press that the players did not throw the first punch, but added that once the melee began, it was difficult to see who hit whom, and could not verify the extent to which Jefferson and Johns were involved.

Shady's door manager Jordan Neldare, who said he witnessed the fight, said he noticed that Jefferson removed himself from the brawl before it was over, and was standing alone near the bar's entrance, looking upset.

Police have identified Jefferson, Johns, offensive lineman Chris Davenport, and receiver Jarvis Landry as people of interest in the fight.

On Wednesday, police executed a search warrant of Jefferson's apartment and took 49 pairs of shoes, along with a DNA swab.

Under team orders, LSU players have not discussed the fight publicly since it happened.

Fourth-ranked LSU opens its season Sept. 3 against No. 3 Oregon in Dallas. Although Johns is a reserve, Jefferson was expected to start.

Now fellow senior Jarrett Lee is the likely starter, with sophomore Zach Mettenberger, a junior college transfer, next in line.

Jefferson, a senior, guided LSU to an 11-2 record last season. He is 20-7 as a starter, but the team ranked last in passing in the Southeastern Conference last season, with 155.6 yards per game.

Still, LSU has numerous key players returning and was expected to compete for Southeastern Conference and national championships this season.

The team's success now will ride on how the players are able to regroup from a series of setbacks this offseason, one of which occurred Thursday when LSU suspended starting wide receiver Russell Shepard for violating school and NCAA codes that pertain to discussing NCAA inquiries with teammates who are also scheduled to be interviewed on the same matter.

LSU plans to apply for Shepard's reinstatement, but it is unclear how long that will take. The receiver will miss at least the opener and possibly more games.

Shepard had been interviewed about the NCAA's ongoing investigation into the relationship that scouting services provider and purported street agent Willie Lyles has had with a number of college football programs, including both LSU and Oregon.

Earlier this summer, Steve Kragthorpe, who was hired after last season as the Tigers' new offensive coordinator, announced he had Parkinson's disease. He has remained on staff as quarterbacks coach, but relinquished offensive coordinator duties. Miles has since promoted offensive line coach Greg Studrawa to fill that void.

Information from ESPN's Joe Schad, ESPN.com's Chris Low and The Associated Press was used in this report.

[Snaggletiger]

Jefferson has 49 pairs of shoes?  My wife doesn't even have 49 pairs of shoes.  And she love her some shoes.

[djsimp]

So Jefferson wasn't smart enough to get rid of that one particular pair of shoes? 

[Snaggletiger]

So Jefferson wasn't smart enough to get rid of that one particular pair of shoes? 

These are my basketball shoes.  These are my Sunday goin' to church shoes.  These are my kick a bitch in the head shoes....

[djsimp]

These are my basketball shoes.  These are my Sunday goin' to church shoes.  These are my kick a bitch in the head shoes....

He was praxin' his arifmatic.

[Townhallsavoy]

I am curious what actually happened.

Not to start a war -

But it wouldn't surprise me to see a few meathead marines wanting to prove they can beat up football players. 

[BZ770]

I've personally seen guys be on leave from Ft Benning start fights at College St Bars, and try and crash Fraternity Parties.  When on leave they have the meathead attitude toward fighting and groping chicks.  Usually a chick is involved when the fight starts.   

[Saniflush]

Some folks just need an ass beating from time to time.

[Tiger Wench]

Don't give a damn who started it.   Jefferson's role as QB was less important to him than not being dissed by some asshole.  He made many choices that night, and all of them were bad, and all of them came back to bite him in the ass.  He not only fucked up his own chances, but those of his teammates who had hoped this would be LSU's year. No sympathy. 

[Townhallsavoy]

Don't give a damn who started it.   Jefferson's role as QB was less important to him than not being dissed by some asshole.  He made many choices that night, and all of them were bad, and all of them came back to bite him in the ass.  He not only fucked up his own chances, but those of his teammates who had hoped this would be LSU's year. No sympathy.

I disagree.  I could be running for president, and if some asshole starts touching or "dissing" my wife, I'm doing whatever it takes to make that motherfucker bleed. 

Yeah that's right.  I'm the world's toughest internet badass.

[Kaos]

I am curious what actually happened.

Not to start a war -

But it wouldn't surprise me to see a few meathead marines wanting to prove they can beat up football players.

My brother was in the Marines.  I went out with him three different times when he was home on leave. 

All three outings ended up in bar-emptying brawls and us hauling ass ahead of the probable intervention of the cops.

Worst was at the old Judge Roy Beans in Daphne.  It started like this. 

"You see that motherfucker over there?  He keeps looking at me."

Yeah.  I think that's his girl you had cornered by the bar.

"Fuck that. I think he's a fag."

He's not a fag.

"Hey FAGGOT! You wanna suck this?"

Preppy boy flips bird

"GRAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH, you MOTHERFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHKER *smash* *shatter**thunder of feet and fists* "

[Tiger Wench]

I disagree.  I could be running for president, and if some asshole starts touching or "dissing" my wife, I'm doing whatever it takes to make that motherfucker bleed. 

Yeah that's right.  I'm the world's toughest internet badass.

Then you go to jail and lose your job - ESPECIALLY your job.  Hope your wife's honor is worth it to you. She would probably prefer to have you employed and in one piece and without a pending felony charge against you.

In this case, why put yourself in the situation?  The victims are pushing to press charges.  He already had a target on his back simply because of who he is.  And if he didn't understand that, then shame on him and shame on Miles and his staff for not making sure he knew it.

THANK GOD Auburn had the sense to make Tim Whassisface Cam's shadow and defacto bodyguard.

[Aubie16]

My brother was in the Marines.  I went out with him three different times when he was home on leave. 

All three outings ended up in bar-emptying brawls and us hauling ass ahead of the probable intervention of the cops.

Worst was at the old Judge Roy Beans in Daphne.  It started like this. 

"You see that motherfucker over there?  He keeps looking at me."

Yeah.  I think that's his girl you had cornered by the bar.

"Fuck that. I think he's a fag."

He's not a fag.

"Hey FAGGOT! You wanna suck this?"

Preppy boy flips bird

"GRAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH, you MOTHERFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHKER *smash* *shatter**thunder of feet and fists* "

I never knew you and Sani were brothers.

[The Prowler]

I normally just go over to the guy and say "hey man, sorry about hiting on your woman, I didn't realize she was with you.  Lemme buy you a cold beer." Then when the guy turns to grab his beer, I slam his face into bar....then I take his girl, explaining to her that she'd rather be with me then have to feed that douchebag through a straw for 2 months. Then I take her drunk ass home and destroy it.  Make her not shit right for a week....wait, what the hell were we talking about again?

[points]

Sani is the man

[GH2001]

Then you go to jail and lose your job - ESPECIALLY your job.  Hope your wife's honor is worth it to you. She would probably prefer to have you employed and in one piece and without a pending felony charge against you.

In this case, why put yourself in the situation?  The victims are pushing to press charges.  He already had a target on his back simply because of who he is.  And if he didn't understand that, then shame on him and shame on Miles and his staff for not making sure he knew it.

THANK GOD Auburn had the sense to make Tim Whassisface Cam's shadow and defacto bodyguard.

No offense TW, but you are looking at this from a non-testosterone, backseat perspective. Heat of the moment, in a rage, its hard to control for a young guy. Men are cavemen, Neanderthals with hormones raging through the roof.

You know, the same way we don't "understand" why you bite someone's head off once a month. That way.