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According to reports, Alistair Overeem has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery stemming from a late-night incident following his UFC 141 win over Brock Lesnar.
Jan 31, 2012 - UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery stemming from a New Year's weekend disturbance in Las Vegas, according to reports from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
At 3:00 a.m. on January 2nd, Overeem allegedly "pushed or shoved a woman in the face, causing her to stagger back," inside the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel. The fighter was not arrested by Las Vegas police, but did receive a citation.
According to reports from the District Attorney's office, Overeem's court appearance has been scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on February 21st. Should he be convicted, the 31-year-old Dutchman would face a maximum of six months in a Clark County Detention Center and a fine upwards of $1,000.
Overeem has tapped the services of renown Las Vegas defense attorney David Chesnoff.
"Alistair was not arrested, but was summoned to court," Chesnoff explained. "There are two sides to this story and we intend on vigorously defending this. Alistair maintains his innocence."
The incident took place just days after Overeem knocked out former UFC champion Brock Lesnar in two-and-a-half minutes in the main event of UFC 141 to earn the next shot at Junior dos Santos' heavyweight title.
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Some chick gets in Overeem’s face and gets pushed? She got off lucky.
She’s not missing any teeth. Step off, lady – you’re not getting a payday this way.
by Johnny.D on Feb 1, 2012 5:40 AM PST reply actions
Wow. Just wow. Let’s start condoning knocking women’s teeth out. Sad.
It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.
by memitim on Feb 3, 2012 9:57 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Overreaction.
I think he’s saying that getting pushed away isn’t a big deal, and if she WAS getting in Alistair’s face, she’s lucky he didn’t do anything drastic.
I don’t think women should get a free pass when they aggressively invade a man’s space.
There's no moral order at all. There's just this: can my violence conquer yours?
by ElliotMatheny on Feb 14, 2012 1:14 AM PST up reply actions
Clearly a human being can take being pushed, as a physically weaker person why would you confront a 6’5 256 lb pro fighter? Is being weaker a free pass to get in someones face?
by ACT on Feb 27, 2012 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm....
Rage issues maybe….. possibly hormonal…..?
by Adam Sorum on Feb 4, 2012 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
I'm just waiting to see if Johnny.D addes his second comment ever....
by Adam Sorum on Feb 4, 2012 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
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