Barkley under investigation for indecent assault

[fordronken]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/0830barkley-investigation-ON.html


Barkley under investigation for indecent assault

Associated Press
Aug. 30, 2004 12:00 AM

PHILADELPHIA - Former NBA star Charles Barkley is under investigation for indecent assault, police said Monday.

A woman reported she was assaulted by Barkley at the nightclub 32 Degrees, Cpl. Jim Pauley said.

"We want to stress that no charges have been filed," Pauley said. "This incident is under investigation."

Police received the report at 1:20 a.m. Friday, Pauley said. The investigation is being conducted by the department's Special Victims Unit, and police did not release any details of the allegation.

Attempts by The Associated Press to reach Barkley, now a basketball analyst, or his agent were unsuccessful Monday night.

Barkley was a nine-time All-Star and the league's MVP in 1993. He has been an analyst with cable network TNT since his retirement in 2000.

 

[arthurracoon]

 

[Ryanwb]

Barkley under investigation for indecent assault

I wonder if there is such thing as "decent" assault

 

[Gaddabout]

Anyone remember the rumors of Barkley sex parties when he was here? Did anyone doubt the rumors? The dude definately likes to party, but I sometimes wonder if we give him too much of the benefit of the doubt (i.e. he would NEVER cross the line).

 

[slinslin]

What is indecenet assault exactly? Did he grab her ass or what?

Well doesn't seem to be that big, no charges were filed. That woman probably wants some cash from Barkley now.

 

[George O'Brien]

Indecent assult sounds like most of Barkley's TV commentaries.

 

[DaFlogger]

I wonder if JC will trade him now?

 

[scotsman13]

barkley is a well known womaninzer. he has always taken what has come his way when offered, but there never has been a question that he only took what was offered.

 

[Joe Mama]

barkley is a well known womaninzer. he has always taken what has come his way when offered, but there never has been a question that he only took what was offered.

Please. Have you ever hung out with Charles Barkley? I didn't think so.

A little over a year ago everybody was saying that Kobe Bryant was a devoted family man who was above all of those extracurricular activities that the majority of professional athletes do. Now we're trying to figure out what taboo sex act he said he enjoys when he was videotaped by the police after his arrest or sexual assault.

Joe Mama

 

[Yuma]

I wonder if there is such thing as "decent" assault

Happens in England all the time. "Pardon me, but I am going to touch your breast. So sorry. Excuse me. Have a nice day, then!"

 

[slinslin]

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/9559769.htm

Barkley's accuser wants an apology

By SIMONE WEICHSELBAUM

[email protected]


All she wants is a phone call and an apology.

The 26-year-old woman who alleged that former Sixer Charles Barkley groped her breast at a Daily News "Sexy Singles" party says she will withdraw her police complaint.

All Barkley has to do is say he's sorry.

"She just wants it to be done with," said A. Charles Peruto Jr., the high-profile lawyer who represents the woman. The Daily News is withholding her name because of the nature of the allegation.

Peruto said his client did not want to file a criminal or civil case against Barkley but will testify "if she is subpoenaed" by authorities.

Police said it now was up to the district attorney's office to decide whether to file charges against the former NBA star.

"They never called us about it," a police investigator said yesterday about the woman's offer to withdraw the complaint.

Peruto said he was waiting for Barkley's apology before calling authorities to withdraw the complaint.

Police have not spoken to Barkley yet. Contacted yesterday by the Daily News, Barkley declined comment. Efforts to reach the woman for comment were unsuccessful.

The woman, who sources said is a dancer at a downtown gentlemen's club, did not realize her complaint against Barkley would attract national media attention and feels she would have to forfeit her privacy to proceed with the allegation.

"It was a two-second incident," Peruto said. "It is not a big deal."

Peruto said she contacted him after the Sexy Singles party because he represented her before in an auto-accident case.

The woman was one of hundreds of party-goers at the Daily News' 2nd annual Sexy Singles soiree at 32° on 2nd Street near Market Thursday night.

At 1:20 a.m. the following morning, police said the woman called to report that Barkley had told her that she and her breasts were "very beautiful, then reached out and touched one.

"She was very upset" immediately following the alleged grope, but has since calmed down, Peruto said.

"I feel bad for Charles," said Peruto, who is an acquittance of his. Barkley is now a sports commentator on TNT.

Peruto, who belongs to the same gym as Barley, added:

Only question I have is what Barkley is doing at a "Sexy Singles" party when he has a wife and daughter.

 

[Djaughe]

Woman retracts Barkley groping complaint