Wide Receiver Chad Johnson Released from Dolphins After Reportedly Head-Butting His Wife Over a Condom Receipt
- Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:12am by
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - AUGUST 11: In this handout photo provided by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, Chad Johnson is seen in a police booking photo at Broward County Sheriff's Office on August 11, 2012 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Johnson was arrested on a domestic violence charge following accusations that he had head-butted his wife. Credit: Getty Images
DAVIE, Fla. (TheBlaze/AP) — As the Miami Dolphins took the field for practice Sunday, Chad Johnson was getting out of jail.
Hours later, he was out of work.
The Dolphins terminated the six-time Pro Bowl receiver’s contract about 24 hours after he was arrested in a domestic battery case involving his wife. And it apparently all started over a box of condoms.
Johnson was released from jail on $2,500 bond earlier Sunday after his wife accused him of head-butting her during an argument in front of their home. Johnson was charged with simple domestic battery, a misdemeanor.
The confrontation came barely a month after Johnson married Evelyn Lozada, who is on the reality TV show “Basketball Wives.” The 34-year-old Johnson had been battling for a spot on the team after a disappointing season with the New England Patriots in 2011.
Following Sunday’s practice, coach Joe Philbin said he would meet soon with Johnson.
“We’re going to deal with this,” Philbin said before Johnson was released. “We’re not going to waste time. … We’re all in this thing together. Everybody that sets foot in this building, we’re all held to a high standard.”
Only five days earlier, Philbin said Johnson‘s roster spot could be in jeopardy if he didn’t temper his freewheeling behavior. Johnson annoyed the coach by frequently using profanity during a session with reporters.
Johnson’s defense attorney, Adam Swickle, said an order has been issued that prevents Johnson from contacting Lozada. Swickle declined to comment further.
Johnson – who recently changed his name from Chad Ochocinco – was arrested Saturday after Lozada confronted him about a receipt she found for a box of condoms, police said. According to an arrest affidavit, Lozada said she was taking groceries into their home when she found the receipt in the car trunk.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - AUGUST 10: Receiver Chad Johnson #85 of the Miami Dolphins warms up just before the start of the NFL Preseason Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sun Life Stadium on August 10, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Credit: Getty Images
When the two were seated back in the car, they began talking about the receipt and their marriage. That’s when Johnson got upset and head-butted his wife, the report said.
Lozada ran to a neighbor’s house and called police. A responding officer said Lozada had a 3-inch cut on her forehead, according to the affidavit, while Johnson did not have any visible marks or bruises. When questioned by police, he confirmed there was an argument over the receipt, but said his wife had head-butted him.
Even before his arrest, Johnson was battling to salvage his career. He was released by the Patriots after totaling only 15 receptions last season. He dropped the lone pass thrown his way Friday night in the Dolphins’ first exhibition game.
News of the arrest spread quickly Saturday, an off day for the team.
“I was shocked,” tight end Charles Clay said. “Of course, you don’t want things like that to happen.”
Johnson has long been known for outlandish antics that annoyed his teammates as well as coaches. Philbin, a first-year head coach, talked with his players about Johnson’s arrest before the player was released.
“I reminded them that on April 10 in our first team meetings, I said, `Guys, I‘d love to stand up here and tell you we’re never going to have a problem here in Miami,’” Philbin said. “Do we want high-character guys? Yes. All 31 other coaches are going to say the same thing. But I specifically told them on April 10 that there will be problems that arise and you have to deal with them honestly and openly and directly. You’ve got to learn from mistakes and move on, and you can’t hide from the problem.”
If convicted, Johnson faces a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. He could also receive community service, probation or anger management classes.
Johnson was known as Ochocinco for the past four seasons but changed his name back to Johnson after his July 4 wedding. The name was a playful reference to his uniform No. 85.
Johnson and Lozada were prominent in the recent first episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins.”
VH1′s “Basketball Wives” is filmed in Miami and also features Shaunie O’Neal, the former wife of former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal. Lozada is the former fiancee of NBA player Antoine Walker.
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Comments (81)
potvin
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:55amWhat a headcase. Pick a name, ********.
Report Post »Goldline_scam
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 12:26pmLifestyles of the rich and famous … head-butting each other in the Safeway parking lot.
Class.
Report Post »smokeysmoke
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 5:16pmgo get em Bears
Report Post »Trollkiller68
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:47pmGold_Line Scam, stop booty butting those green weenies.
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:51amOf course he was cheating.
Report Post »Of course he was violent.
Of course his vocabulary is limited to profanity.
Of course he lost his job.
Of course he is a coward who beats women.
Of course he has no class. Money and fame do not buy humanity, brains or even common decency.
Patriotic Kurt
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 12:22pm…and your proof is?
Report Post »cmoursler
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 3:25pm@ Kurt….In the pudding? He HEADBUTTED his wife in the car after a crappy season of not doing his job and using profanity in interviews. A reiteration of all relevant facts are just that….a reiteration.
Report Post »Dan
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 5:35pmShe’s trash, ignorant and disgusting… I wouldn’t touch her with my enemies @#%&!
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:47amLook at the jock wives and tell me about their character. Many of them look like ghetto trash that lack any sophistication. There are so many attractive women out there that are educated and sophisticated. I can’t stand ghetto trash.
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:42amlol!
Report Post »truth hurtz 3000
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:39amtheres a special place in hell for racist!!!!
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:03amRacism does not just happen in a void. Racism comes from experience and discernment. It usually comes from observing.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:22amthegreatcarnac
no, that is called realism
Report Post »truth hurtz 3000
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:30amOn the basketball wives show, Chad ask her if he could bring another women in for a threesome. She said that she has to like women too. She knews what type of guy he was and she still married him. Evelyn is bring drama to herself. Wise up Eve.
Report Post »watashbuddyfriend
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:13amDang, at least he has sense enough to purchase, and use condoms!
Report Post »4xeverything
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 11:56amYes, finally. He has b/t 8-10 kids by 4 or 5 different women.
Report Post »ClaudeRains
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:10amThere is stupid and there is extremely stupid. Take your pick Chad. (pssst…Chad…stupid was last week…thought you could use some help).
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:09amOver a condom receipt? Think about it for a moment.
Report Post »She was cheating on him and got caught.
Apple Bite
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:18amAnd they apparently just married back in July. If I’m Chad, I’d get this thing annulled ASAP.
Report Post »listeninginVT
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:22amis that the male equivalent of ‘who ever smelt it delt it’ ? She found the receipt in the car, not him.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 12:37pmThat must be why the left wants free condoms for everyone in America, to eliminate the evidence.
Report Post »ThatCatGirl
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 1:16pmRead the article. She found the receipt in the trunk and confronted him.
Report Post »cmoursler
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 3:26pm@ apple…reread the story. SHE found the reciept and started arguing with him. He was cheating.
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 9:59amenter lowlife in the ending of his career,enter lady looking to make a name for herself(done that)exit from marriage,and career…..you both made your beds now both sleep in separate beds.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 9:31amHow long until the “Chad Johnson is Penniless” story comes out? I’ll give it 3 years.
Report Post »wheeler44
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 5:00pm2 years tops. Living the flashy life style with no income means quickly falling bank account.
Report Post »John 3:16
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 9:24amWell no wonder these guys have concussions and then become pedophiles.
Report Post »4xeverything
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 9:23amReally, over a box of condoms. Johnson has something like 10 kids by 5 different women. So, he’s started to be careful now!?
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 9:11amWho cares. Washed up clown that was a black eye to the league and his gold digging wife. That‘s one of society’s problems, giving more PR to miscreants.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 9:06amdont worry hommmes…your black and trust me….they will come out of the woodwork finding excuses for your disgusting behaviour,,,take a few progressive classes here and a few there and before you know it….you will be on dancing with the stars and ready to kick the crap out of your new wife…..dig it hommey
Report Post »Master.Debater
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:54amThe Dems are missing a great opportunity to blame this on the Republicans and Paul Ryan. If they’d have let Obama give everybody free birth control, his wife wouldn‘t have found the receipt and he wouldn’t have had to headbutt her.
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:46amWe will see them on the Maury show soon ?.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:39amI was actually hoping this guy would pull it together. I guess he should stick to reality TV where he doesn’t have to concern himself with acting appropriately
Report Post »fish2mar
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 12:11pmI agree. I was at the Kansas City VS Bengals game a few years ago, when KC was 9-0, and Chad ‘GUARANTEED’ a win over the Chiefs at Paul Brown Stadium. Everyone in the press discounted Chad’s guarantee, but he put his money where his mouth was. The Bengals kicked the Sh*t out of the Chiefs, knocking them from the ranks of the unbeaten, and I did something that I never thought I would do. I went to a concession stand and bought a Johnson jersey for $125 ! I still have it, along with at least 4 other Johnson/Ocho jerseys. I hope he gets another chance with another team, and I hope that he is exonerated of these charges. I am perplexed though, the scuttlebutt around Bengaldom was that Chad was GAY……………..
Report Post »routnom23
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 7:11pmfishmarr you shelled out $625 for five jerseys, and you thought he was gay? Sounds to me like you got a “Thing” for him.
Report Post »Beachbaby
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:32amSo is this a Johnson with a hanging Chad or a Chad with a hanging Johnson?
Report Post »Beachbaby
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:29amSo is this a Johnson with a hanging chad or a Chad with a hanging Zjo
Report Post »dannyo
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:27amthe basketball wife is a good looking woman, but a basketball wife maaried to an nfl player..reminds me of the game “pass the trash”..just sayin’…
Report Post »contkmi
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:24amDoes no one know how to spell nowadays?
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 12:23pmAs a retired teacher, I can tell you that in my last few years of teaching I was told NOT to teach spelling except as part of another subject (I did it anyway). Also, people have come to rely on spellcheck far too much. There are many errors it doesn’t catch. That being said, I do realize that sometimes people just mistype and don’t catch the error. It has happened to me – and I am a stickler for correct spelling and have always been an excellent speller.
Report Post »gbo
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 3:56pmYes.
Report Post »dadadadio
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:20amLet me be among the first to comment on this article, and that is to say, ‘no comment’
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:20amA “condem”? Headlines are important guys. Try spell check or a dictionary(rmember those?) Football gives young people yet another negative role model – yet it is Tebow who draws the most criticism.
Report Post »SurhanSurhan
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 10:47am@ ANGELCAT- Because he’s terrible at football. I wish him the best of luck, but facts are facts.
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 12:20pmSur, the fotball criticism oesn’t bother me. The mocking of his committment to his faith and willingness not to hide it DOES bother me. That seems to be more of a problem to MSM and sportswriters than the illegal and immoral actions of other players.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 8:19amWell that’s one way to use your head,unfortunately the wrong way.
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