Rainey Arrested

Chris Rainey arrested for battery



Updated: January 10, 2013, 2:43 PM ETBy [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | GatorNation

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] running back [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] was arrested Thursday morning and charged with one count of simple battery after an altercation with a woman over a cellphone.

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According to a release from the Gainesville, Fla., police department, officers were called at 8:26 a.m. to an apartment complex on SW 42nd Place regarding an argument between a man and a woman that had turned physical. Witnesses said Rainey and the female accuser were arguing over Rainey's cellphone and Rainey pulled the woman out of a vehicle that belonged to his roommate and then slapped her in the face with an open hand.

Rainey and the woman fell to the ground, and then Rainey chased the woman and grabbed her bag to retrieve his cellphone, the release said. The two fell again. The release said neither Rainey nor the woman suffered visible injuries.

Police charged Rainey, a former standout at the University of Florida, with simple battery (dating violence), a first-degree misdemeanor, and he was booked into the Alachua County Jail.

Pittsburgh selected Rainey in the fifth round of the 2012 draft. Rainey ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns, caught 14 passes for 60 yards, and averaged 26.5 yards on 39 kickoff returns in his first season with the Steelers. A call to a Steelers spokesman seeking comment was not immediately returned.

It is not the first domestic violence arrest for Rainey, who just finished his rookie year with the Steelers. He was arrested Sept. 14, 2010, while at the University of Florida after sending a threatening text message to his on-again, off-again girlfriend that read: "Time to Die B----- u and ur???" Rainey was charged with felony aggravated stalking.

Then-coach Urban Meyer immediately dismissed Rainey from the team.

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Thirteen days after his arrest, Rainey pled to a misdemeanor stalking charge and received deferred prosecution. He was ordered to pay $50 for the cost of prosecution, undergo evaluation and counseling for anger management/domestic violence issues, and either donate $100 to a domestic violence shelter or perform 10 hours of community service.

The charges were to be dropped if Rainey met those requirements and stayed out of trouble for six months. Spencer Mann, a spokesman for the state attorney's offense in Gainesville, said Rainey completed the agreement and the case was closed.

Rainey eventually rejoined the football team on Oct. 10, 2012. He finished his career at Florida ninth on the school's all-time rushing list (2,464 yards).

Rainey was waived by the Steelers today. Seems like maybe he was warned given his previous incident with the texting/stalking.

Another young athlete totally screws up.

Poppy wrote:Rainey was waived by the Steelers today. Seems like maybe he was warned given his previous incident with the texting/stalking.

Another young athlete totally screws up.

Im all for second chances and whatnot, but screw the NFL and any team who signs him any time soon.

I'm sure Rainey, given his past transgressions, had a clear clause in his contract regarding domestic violence, especially after he got into trouble for posting that threatening text to the woman in college. They took a chance on him...good riddance. There has been a recent change in that the Steelers have taken some questionable characters as of late, but given the way the NT and RB they drafted in 2011 worked out....don't expect them to take many, if any, players with background issues this year. The one exception may be resigning Burress to a one year deal, but, honestly, this might even prevent them from doing that, especially when they are looking to improve leadership on this team.

DaBurgh wrote:

Poppy wrote:Rainey was waived by the Steelers today. Seems like maybe he was warned given his previous incident with the texting/stalking.

Another young athlete totally screws up.

Im all for second chances and whatnot, but screw the NFL and any team who signs him any time soon.

The first time the dog bites.... it's the dog's fault, the second time yours cause your stupid.... if there is a 3rd time... you deserve to be bitten- your Begging for it.

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DaBurgh wrote:

Poppy wrote:Rainey was waived by the Steelers today. Seems like maybe he was warned given his previous incident with the texting/stalking.

Another young athlete totally screws up.

Im all for second chances and whatnot, but screw the NFL and any team who signs him any time soon.

The first time the dog bites.... it's the dog's fault, the second time yours cause your stupid stupid.... if there is a 3rd time... you deserve to be bitten- your Begging for it.

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Agreed!!!