Sometimes when you read about an athlete getting arrested, it’s funny. Like when an offensive guard gets picked up for Boating Under the Influence, for example. Other times, it’s sad, like, “Ah, that’s too bad, I’d like to see that guy get his life together.” But sometimes – not often, but sometimes – it progresses to the point where you say, “Alright, it’s time to get this motherfucker off the streets.”
And it gets to that point when a guy is arrested while wearing a bulletproof vest, with four loaded guns in his car, all of which were loaded and in the front seat, in addition to the hatchet and the open bottle of Grey Goose, which he was drinking in front of cops. Say what you want about Maurice Clarett, but the man has good taste in vodka. The photos you see here are of his actual arrest, and of his actual Goose.
There’s just not much to say. The guy is a danger to himself and to society. There are very few good reasons to be driving around, hammered, in a bulletproof vest and with four loaded guns in the front seat. Someone was probably going to get hurt last night.
It all should have been so much different for Maurice Clarett. It’s time to just get him off the streets and get him some help before he kills himself or someone else.
Kyle
“It’s time to just get him off the streets and get him some help before he kills himself or someone else.”
I think that’s what just happened. It’s pure speculation, but I believe he was on his way to kill last night. Drunk, wearing a bulletproof vest, and carrying 4 loaded guns and a hatchet sound like a man who’s planning on doing something seriously bad. When I first heard the story, I was thinking he was on his way to a robbery. Given his past, that’s not a bad link to make, nor would thinking he’s wanting to gun down some gang members or drug dealers. I’m glad he was nabbed by police before anyone potentially lost their life.
August 9, 2006 at 12:25 pm
Jim
Give him another chance!
August 9, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Justin Robert Young
In his defense, if they don’t get Morpheus out of that building the machines will hack the Zion mainframe.
Somewhere in Davie, New Mexico shakes his head and wonders how one man could squander such a promising career.
August 9, 2006 at 1:21 pm
WBRS Sports Blog
This has gotten very sad.
August 9, 2006 at 1:22 pm
Taran
While I think this kid got the hose from OSU, I have to think that someone must have noticed that he was nuts. Chris Henry’s rap sheet is funny, because it’s mostly non-violent immature stuff from a guy with way too much money and too little supervision. Clarett is clearly unstable. I can’t imagine that he just became unhinged overnight.
August 9, 2006 at 1:26 pm
tony
Given his past, that’s not a bad link to make, nor would thinking he’s wanting to gun down some gang members or drug dealers. I’m glad he was nabbed by police before anyone potentially lost their life.
Because heaven forbid any gang members or drug dealers lose their life. Heh.
Additionally, as one who’s been drunk in a Tee Jaye’s parking lot maybe more than once in my life, may I say how relieved I am that I decided to leave the hatchet at home that night.
August 9, 2006 at 1:48 pm
gastronaut
‘good taste in vodka’ is an oxymoron.
August 9, 2006 at 2:12 pm
Bouj
Chris Henry getting arrested wearing his own jersey
August 9, 2006 at 2:31 pm
Bouj
That should have read:
Chris Henry getting arrested wearing his own jersey is hilarious.
Mo Clarett getting arrested wearing a bulletproof vest is not so much.
Stupid return key…
August 9, 2006 at 2:34 pm
The Big Picture
he can still afford grey goose? stay classy, maurice clarrett.
August 9, 2006 at 2:41 pm
Moonshine Mike
i dunno, when I try to go the cock fights here in west virginia, we had 3 guns and 2 switchblades in the car. but we couldn’t get past the lookout house before being turned around.
August 9, 2006 at 3:10 pm
SP
4 loaded guns, bullet-proof vest, a friggin hatchet(!), and alcohol ON THE DAY OF his court date for a prior armed robbery charge. Yea he was definitely out to kill someone or himself, no one wears bullet-proof vests otherwise.
August 9, 2006 at 7:25 pm
Clay
Where is Jim Brown when Maurice Clarett needs SERIOUS help? Remember when Brown was encouraging Clarett’s challenge of the NFL’s age rules? Now he’s nowhere to be seen. Clarett is a kid who grew up way, way too fast, and he’s obviously not able to cope. No way was this guy mature enough to play in the NFL.
Don’t get me wrong; Clarett is ultimately responsible for his own actions. But it would be nice if those who filled his head with delusions of NFL greatness and riches since an early age would give him some much needed help now.
August 9, 2006 at 7:46 pm
chris
Gotta admit, if this was DMX we’d think he was hard as shit. This is Tony Soprano-esque shit here
August 9, 2006 at 9:12 pm
jmoney
Give the man a break, he was going to pick up his buddy Lawrence Phillips and they just wanted to be prepared in case the 14 year olds in the pick up game were too tough for them and the car wouldn’t be a good enough weapon… how sweet are they going to be as a 1-2 punch in the prison league.
August 9, 2006 at 11:03 pm
HuangKong
Justin: “In his defense, if they don’t get Morpheus out of that building the machines will hack the Zion mainframe.”
Now THAT is some fucking funny shit.
August 9, 2006 at 11:19 pm
Sports Dude
The man does need help. But I hope he has a few more run-ins with the law before he seeks such help. I mean, really, this stuff is great. What’s he going to do next! I can’t wait!
August 9, 2006 at 11:52 pm
Mr Furious
Clarett was caught within blocks of the home of the key witness in his robbery trial.
At the arraignment, his lawyer had the balls to say “We’re very confident that there was no intent to harm anyone.” while trying to argue for a lower bond.
Clarett was already out on bail for robbery when he was arrested.
Throw away the key.
August 10, 2006 at 2:28 pm
Peter
What a moron. When is he going to move out of Columbus, OH? It’s the only city in the whole country where his actions are magnified.
August 10, 2006 at 7:32 pm
tony
At the arraignment, his lawyer had the balls to say “We’re very confident that there was no intent to harm anyone.” while trying to argue for a lower bond.
His lawyer also argued that he saw no reason why the “alleged” incident that occured the night before would be in violation of his probation for the previous offense. With a straight face.
He also blamed the media for blowing it up, saying “the cameras, which were there (heh) practically before the police…”
Lawyers suck.
August 10, 2006 at 9:02 pm