Un altro Lewis nei guai

February 25, 2004 5:17 PM ET

Ravens: Jamal Lewis indicted on federal drug charges

Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who rushed for 2,066 yards last season and set the NFL single-game rushing record with a 295-yard effort against Cleveland, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on drug conspiracy charges. The indictment, unsealed at 4:00 p.m. February 25, charges Lewis with one count of conspiracy to intentionally possess with the intent to distribute cocaine. A second count charges Lewis with using a cell phone to carry out the conspiracy. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the indictment states that the conspiracy involved "at least 5 kilograms of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine." Lewis, who graduated from high school in Atlanta, is being represented by the same attorneys who handled the Ray Lewis trial in 2000. One of those attorneys, Ed Garland, told the Journal-Constitution Wednesday, "Jamal Lewis denies any involvement in any criminal activity or any activity involving drugs."
Lewis' attorney said he would surrender to authorities and appear in court at a later date. There is plenty of time for this matter to be resolved before the season starts, but the threat of jail time is not exactly something you want your star running back to be facing during the offseason. Jamal is already a participant in the NFL's substance abuse program, having been suspended for four games in 2001 for violation of the league's policy, so that may come into play as well.

Vabbè, quasi normale amministrazione nella NFL ;) .... peccato però che si tratti di un Vero Campione....