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Posted on Mon, Nov. 10, 2008 10:15 PM
Woman files suit against Chiefs’ Johnson
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Chiefs running back Larry Johnson became the target of more legal attention Monday when a Lawrence woman sued him in Jackson County for spitting a drink on her.
Johnson currently is facing a simple-assault allegation for the Oct. 10 incident at a Country Club Plaza nightclub.
The woman, Ashley N. Stewart, told police that Johnson intentionally spit his drink in her face and threatened to kill her boyfriend.
Monday’s lawsuit does not seek specific monetary damages, only an amount that is “fair and reasonable to be determined by the jury.” Stewart’s lawyer, Kirra N. Jones, said her client’s injuries are real.
“She has been subjected to not only the initial incident, but the humiliation that stemmed from that,” Jones said. “Basically, what we seek to do is to hold Larry Johnson responsible for his actions and hopefully send a message to him and the community that this is not going to continue.”
Johnson’s lawyer, Kevin E.J. Regan, said that Stewart’s allegations would not hold up under scrutiny and insisted that his client made no threats and did not spit on her.
“I have felt all along that this case was being driven by financial motives,” Regan said. “The filing of this case proves that to be true.”
Johnson faces an additional simple-assault ticket for an alleged shoving incident that occurred in February at a different Kansas City nightclub.
Johnson, who has apologized to his teammates, coaches and fans, has missed four games this season. The NFL suspended him for Sunday’s game against San Diego for violating the league’s personal-conduct policy. The team previously had benched him for violating team rules and because of his pending legal troubles.
To contact Mark Morris, call 816-234-4310 or e-mail mmorris@kcstar.com
Posted on Mon, Nov. 10, 2008 10:15 PM
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