Albert Haynesworth Charged With Simple Assault: Redskins Lineman To Surrender For Alleged Road Rage Incident

FAIRFAX, Va. — Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has been charged with assault in an alleged case of road rage.

Fairfax County police spokeswoman Shelley Broderick said a 38-year-old man told investigators he was driving a Honda Civic in suburban Washington when he saw a pickup truck tailgating him. The man said the driver then made a hand gesture.

Haynesworth, who was driving the truck, got out when the vehicles stopped and assaulted the other driver, Broderick said.

Police have been in touch with Haynesworth's attorney, and arrangements have been made for him to meet with officers and appear in Fairfax County General District Court at a later date, she said.

Redskins spokesman Tony Wyllie said in an e-mail that team officials are gathering information about the incident and would not comment further.

Haynesworth, a two-time All-Pro defensive lineman, has had his share of trouble while with the Redskins. He repeatedly clashed with coach Mike Shanahan and was suspended without pay for the final four games of the season for "conduct detrimental to the club." He has played only 20 games for the team since he was signed in 2009 to a seven-year, $100 million contract with $41 million in guaranteed money.

Haynesworth isn't the only Redskins player to be in trouble with the law recently. In December, defensive lineman Joe Joseph was arrested on charges of driving under the influence less than 24 hours after making his NFL debut.

Comments

[sidneyjx]

05:11 PM on 02/14/2011

I don't know what happened, but just imagine. You've been flipping the bird back and forth with the driver behind you - only to have traffic come to a standstill. Then, before you can move, you see in your mirrow the driver you've just flipped off behind you getting out of his vehicle and, to your dismay, you notice that he's a giant of a black man who's wider than the Honda you're driving.
Perhaps, mearly causing an involuntary bowel movement is being considered an assult.

[notfooledbyu]

01:33 PM on 02/06/2011

Who hangs around when a guy this size is coming after them? On the other hand, the story seems to be incomplete.

[greybees]

05:17 PM on 02/05/2011

This guy is a disaster on the road as well as on the gridiron. Quite naturally he was brought to Washington by clueless Dan Snyder.

[repelled]

03:28 PM on 02/05/2011

Why is he allowed to turn himself in? If this had been a POOR black or Hispanic they would have been taken away in handcuffs. I thought he was charged w/rape last year - why is he walking around.

[stunsitfel]

10:48 AM on 02/05/2011

This guy needs help. This like watching a car heading toward a cliff with no brakes.

[Giz]

10:06 AM on 02/05/2011

Some reportin'... when exactly did this take place?

[argentino]

09:15 AM on 02/05/2011

Maybe he needs more comfortable shoes...

[butchcliff]

05:21 AM on 02/05/2011

nasty human being

[Mr Common Sense]

03:21 AM on 02/05/2011

Too bad that he didn't have the same "rage" on the football field!

[victorvelasco]

11:27 PM on 02/04/2011

Mo' money, mo' problems

[horsey]

11:02 PM on 02/04/2011

Albert finally moves

[blurredmolly]

06:36 AM on 02/05/2011

Won't you please come to Chicago.

[Dr Confuso]

09:38 PM on 02/04/2011

A waste of a human being.

[jlpacer48]

08:50 PM on 02/04/2011

Dear Mr. Snyder:

Worst. Investment. Ever. We're now off the hook as the biggest suckers in the world.

Regards,

All of Bernie Madoff's Investers.

[rhymney]

08:35 PM on 02/04/2011

I think he's innocent. He's too lazy to assault anyone.

[jlpacer48]

08:46 PM on 02/04/2011

Awesome

[jlpacer48]

08:51 PM on 02/04/2011

It's more awesome when read again.

[holyghostie]

09:35 PM on 02/04/2011

I agree that is hilarious and faved.

[opprobrious]

06:48 PM on 02/04/2011

No this guy has no issues.