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    Alistair Overeem charged with battery in Las Vegas

    By Maggie Hendricks | Cagewriter – Tue, Jan 31, 2012 10:39 AM EST

    Alistair Overeem during UFC 141 win (Getty)

    Alistair Overeem, the UFC's no. 1 heavyweight contender, was charged with misdemeanor battery for an incident at the Wynn Las Vegas on New Year's weekend. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Overeem faces up to six months in jail and a fine of $1,000.

    A citation issued by Las Vegas police stated at about 3 a.m. on Jan. 2, Overeem pushed or shoved a woman in the face, "causing her to stagger back."

    David Chesnoff, Overeem's attorney who is known for defending people with a public profile, said Overeem was not arrested, but summoned to court. He also maintained Overeem's innocence.

    The incident happened just days after Overeem beat Brock Lesnar by technical knockout, earning him the right to fight for the UFC heavyweight belt.

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    • M S
      M S  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 months ago
      That's no woman. That's Chris Cyborg.
    • Robert C
      Robert C  •  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  •  3 months ago
      Was her name Snookie?
      • The Big Dog
        The Big Dog 3 months ago
        That's a kill.
      • chris n
        chris n 3 months ago
        Always some douche bringing up people like her. Its old...not funny.
      • deb
        deb 3 months ago
        lol
    • asaki
      asaki  •  College Station, Texas  •  3 months ago
      Now because this is a blog and not a real article, and because it happens to be written by Maggie (who btw is known for embellishing anything negative about the mma fighters), I have two reasons for not taking this story very seriously.
    • IceMan
      IceMan  •  3 months ago
      its not nice to call lesnar a woman
    • Like Totally
      Like Totally  •  Lahaina, Hawaii  •  3 months ago
      Hey, yeah! Come to think of it, Reem caused me to jump back and trip over my coffee table while watching the Lesnar fight. How do I file a civil suit?
      • Doghouse Riley
        Doghouse Riley 3 months ago
        Like Totally man, lets beat up some kids dude. Cool! Are there no child abuse laws in Hawaii, cool guy?
      • Clinton
        Clinton 3 months ago
        doghouse doesnt ever laugh
      • Jessica
        Jessica 3 months ago
        doghouse who says someone punched the kid? if you ever did anything youd know being a rough and tumble boy will get you beat up looking.
    • Jhon
      Jhon  •  Montreal, Canada  •  3 months ago
      Woman's name is Nutcracker
      • FavreRules
        FavreRules 3 months ago
        Is it any wonder that a Steeler fan says he is innocent of hitting a woman?

        I'm sure Ben approves of your comment...
      • SugarMrPoon
        SugarMrPoon 3 months ago
        @FarveRules- maybe if you came on these boards more often you would know exactly what JHON is talking about. What a dbag you are.
      • The Unsilent Majority
        The Unsilent Majority 3 months ago
        Nutcracker isn't a woman, just an emasculated wannabe boxer.
    • philip r
      philip r  •  Salinas, California  •  3 months ago
      Maggie Iv been tryin to give you the benefit of the doubt but all your stories suck. they are about crap and even if its something interesting you allways seem to miss big details that are important to readers. I fear this is a classic case of what readers get when a trampy lady wants to be a "journalist" and sleeps their way to the position. I would say keep your day job but this is it and you suck at it.
    • gesar m
      gesar m  •  Halifax, Canada  •  3 months ago
      Maggie I'm still waiting for you to prove you're a writer.
      • PDX2010
        PDX2010 3 months ago
        HA!! BOOOOOOM!! I'm using that one when I get suckered into an "article" from that tube staddling twink of an "author" Chris Chase!
    • Dave
      Dave  •  3 months ago
      How come you didn't write what the woman did Maggie? Jail time? Are you kidding!
    • CastleGreySkull
      CastleGreySkull  •  3 months ago
      And they say Money is the Root of All Evil!! No No my friend, it 's Women..
      • LeRoy Jones
        LeRoy Jones 3 months ago
        Actually, the love of money is the root of all evil.
    • johnny
      johnny  •  3 months ago
      love how they managed to get a picture of him in an orange shirt. lol
    • Tim
      Tim  •  Clinton, North Carolina  •  3 months ago
      Maggie is a #$%$.....
    • Quesfire
      Quesfire  •  New York, New York  •  3 months ago
      Hey Maggie... ever Been Staggered
    • Woooo
      Woooo  •  3 months ago
      umm shove a chick in the face lol whatever. look what im doing, this can't be legal-owwwww
    • bryant
      bryant  •  Davis, California  •  3 months ago
      Shoved her a bit? I mean, probably shouldn't have but big deal -__-
    • B.How
      B.How  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 months ago
      I wonder how much you ask for when you've been staggerd? staggerd back no less.
    • Dave
      Dave  •  3 months ago
      Great Job Maggie. The Enquirer wouldn't print this crap!
    • George
      George  •  Durham, North Carolina  •  3 months ago
      Hey Maggie, Maybe Reem and Rampage can team up to motorboat and push some ladies around. That can be your next story!
    • Moore
      Moore  •  Sacramento, California  •  3 months ago
      You guys do realize that Maggie is just reporting on what was said in the Las Vegas Review Journal, and there's no opinion whatsoever in the blog...right?
    • regee and sandy
      regee and sandy  •  Moncton, Canada  •  3 months ago
      WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS ...STAYS IN VEGAS
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