February 5, 200422 yr Unbelivable!!! I love this guy! UM Signee Willie Williams to face charges stemming from recruiting visit By Pat Dooley/Sun Sports Writer Carol City High School linebacker Willie Williams signed with the University of Miami on Wednesday but before he plays for the Hurricanes he has some legal problems in Gainesville to clear up. Three separate sworn complaints were filed against Williams after his recruiting visit to Gainesville last weekend. The first was for battery on Saturday night on the second floor of the Reitz Union. According to a University of Florida Police Department report, Williams grabbed a female student from the front against her will while she was walking to the stairs with her boyfriend. The second incident occurred at 2:30 on Sunday morning at the Royal Blue Night Club. Akeem Thompson of Gainesville told the Gainesville Police Dept. that Williams "started hitting him with his fist for no apparent reason." Thompson picked Williams out of a photo lineup and Williams later admitted hitting Thompson. Two hours later, according to the UPD, Williams discharged three fire extinguishers at the UF Hilton Conference Center where the recruits stayed during their visits. The latter charge is a felony.
February 5, 200422 yr so let me get this straight... they were having fun in their room like a pillow fight but with the extingwisher, then the room is trashed so when they give them the toor and go on with the tour they call the cops.. nice. real nice. this stinks of set up who would call the cops for that bull s***? SET UP
February 5, 200422 yr Discharging a fire extinguisher is a felony? Geeze, all he was doing was rehersing for his entrance into the orange bowl. What a "croc" of chit :lol .
February 5, 200422 yr Discharging a fire extinguisher is a felony? Geeze, all he was doing was rehersing for his entrance into the orange bowl. What a "croc" of chit :lol . The obstructing fire extinguishment charge could be much more serious, but State Attorney Bill Cervone said his office has the "discretion to deal with it differently." "This can be a very serious charge, but it's not intended to be used in cases where people pull fire alarms or spray extinguishers," Cervone said. Williams allegedly discharged three fire extinguishers on the fourth floor of the University Hilton Conference Center early Saturday, a little more than an hour after the alleged fight at the club. A hotel guest saw Williams discharging the extinguishers and told investigators in which room Williams was staying. Williams later admitted discharging the fire extinguishers, university police said. http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7873986.htm "croc" of chit sounds about right.
February 5, 200422 yr Are you kidding me, this isn't funny at all! What if this turns into problems for him
February 5, 200422 yr What a bunch of bull. He roughs up a guy who probably deserved it, gets a little drunken groping done, no problem with that, and gets charged with a felony for discharging some fire extinguishers? I could see having to pay to have them replaced or something but a goddamned felony? Ridiculous. When will football focus on the real villains. This reminds me, hahaha. On ESPN they were interviewing some Pro Bowl guys about Playmakers getting cancelled, and then it went to Ray Lewis, and he was just like "ah, the show showed NFL players in a bad light, it's unfair to the player." It's like... RAY, THE SHOW WAS BASED ENTIRELY OFF YOU COMMITTING HOMICIDE OUTSIDE A NIGHTCLUB.
February 5, 200422 yr Ya, i'm sure that 3 stupid charges really make fsu not want the #1 lb in the nation. SSSSUUUUUURRRRREEEEEE, because fsu is such a clean clean school. :lol
February 6, 200422 yr Author Are you guys serious? The man discharges 3 fire extinguishers in a civilized building, and you think it is no big deal? Not to mention he got into a fight, and hugged a stranger . . . This guy is the man!!!
February 6, 200422 yr Author He hugged a stranger? LOCK HIM UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah, no big deal
February 6, 200422 yr Author Yeah. What's the big deal. He ain't no bad man: UM FOOTBALL Williams' status in limbo because of legal troubles Court records show Carol City star Willie Williams has been arrested 10 times and has been on probation since July 2002. BY MANNY NAVARRO AND SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN mnavarro@herald.com OH NO: Miami recruit Willie Williams had a hard time deciding between the Hurricanes and Seminoles on Wednesday. Now he stands accused for bad behavior in Gainesville. Carol City High linebacker Willie Williams' controversial recruiting trip to Gainesville last weekend might have violated his probation, which could affect his status with the University of Miami. According to court records provided online by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Williams has been arrested 10 times, and his involvement in three separate incidents in Gainesville last weekend might have violated his probation for a burglary that took place in Pembroke Pines in July 2002. Williams, now 19, was a juvenile in every case, mostly theft related. He was tried as an adult at 17 for his last burglary arrest, when he pleaded no contest to a charge of stealing stereo equipment valued at $3,800 from Pembroke Pines Se?or Stereo. He was set to finish his 18-month probationary period next Wednesday. His future with UM, for which he signed a letter of intent Wednesday on national signing day, is unclear. ''The fact that he was involved in three incidents in a span of a few hours is serious trouble,'' said Gainesville state attorney Bill Cervone. ``If you combine the three incidents, he could get up to seven years [in jail]. As a first-time offender, that definitely wouldn't happen. But if he has a prior history, that's another thing. It would affect what we do.'' WILLIAMS QUIET When reached by phone at his house Thursday evening, Williams said his lawyer had advised him not to talk. However, on Wednesday, Williams denied wrongdoing. Public defender Paul Lazarus, who is representing Williams, said: ``Right now, he hasn't been charged or arrested. It assures that his [probation] hasn't been broken. The fact somebody has made an allegation against him doesn't mean it's a violation of [probation]. He's a fine young man, and I expect him to have a fine career at UM.'' UM spokesman Mark Pray said football coach Admin Coker was unavailable for comment Thursday. Athletic director Paul Dee said, ``We're still in the process of gathering information.'' Pray told The Herald that UM was ``not aware of any probation.'' ''We do background checks, but they are limited because for the most part we are dealing with juveniles,'' Pray added. ``All prospective student-athletes are checked through their schools and the people who deal with them on a day-to-day basis. ``The reports on Willie were all very positive.'' Cervone, who noted it would take at least two weeks to press charges should his office decide to do so, said two complaints were filed against Williams on Wednesday and another is on its way. Two involve misdemeanor battery -- one for allegedly hugging a female against her will late Friday night and the other for allegedly punching a Gainesville man about three hours later at a downtown night club early Saturday. The third complaint, according to police reports, involves Williams allegedly discharging three fire extinguishers at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center and classifies as a felony. The police reports say Williams was identified in photographs by Joanna Braganza and her boyfriend David A. Cohen, as well as by Akeem Thompson, the man he allegedly punched at the nightclub. Police said Williams admitted to hugging the girl and discharging the extinguishers. It is unknown how much UM coaches know about Williams' legal history or if they are aware Williams attended Bay Point, a boarding school for teenage juvenile delinquents, for one year. Williams, 6-2 and 230 pounds, is a Parade All-American listed by recruiting analysts as the nation's No. 1 outside linebacker. The Carol City coaching staff confirmed he is a full academic qualifier with a 1070 SAT score and a 3.0 GPA. ''Our admissions office does have a lot of confidence in what the athletics department is doing in recruiting students,'' said Ed Gillis, UM director of admission. ``Obviously, [coaches are] very concerned with the character of young men and young women they have to work with for four or five years. It's not in their best interest to bring in people who are trouble.'' Gillis said if it is known a student or potential student has been convicted of a crime, an investigation is done through the dean of students office. ''We always have the right to withdraw an offer of admission for the right reasons,'' he said. This is not the first time a UM recruit has run into trouble after signing day. In 2002, Miami Edison linebacker Nate Harris was charged with a first-degree felony for his involvement in an armed robbery. He served six months in a boot camp, lost his scholarship and now plays at a junior college in Oklahoma. :lol :lol What a bum!
February 6, 200422 yr What in the world was Willie thinking? He's on probation for burglary. On a trip looking for a football scholarship at a major university. And he goes beserk???? Willing to sacrifice all the opportunities ahead of him. He needs to be brought down to Earth. A little jail time could be a good thing for him to give him a wake up call. If he doesn't settle down, then this will be just the beginning of a very bad road. He has put the University of Miami in a very difficult situation. His scholarship at one of the best football programs in the country is at risk. Who knows if he'll be able to play next year? Besides the fact that he may start the season in jail, the University is certainly going to be heavily criticized if they pander to him, and don't take any action. You can hear it now....."Winning at any cost is all that matters to the U of M. They have no standards. They accept criminals on their team....etc." You can't help but just shake your head. It's a shame. :banghead
February 7, 200422 yr He hugged a stranger? LOCK HIM UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't that a capital offense? Is the prosecution going to be seeking the death penalty? Maybe he can arrange a plea deal and have his sentance lowered to life w/o parole. :guillotine
February 7, 200422 yr Yeah. What's the big deal. He ain't no bad man: UM FOOTBALL Williams' status in limbo because of legal troubles Court records show Carol City star Willie Williams has been arrested 10 times and has been on probation since July 2002. BY MANNY NAVARRO AND SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN mnavarro@herald.com OH NO: Miami recruit Willie Williams had a hard time deciding between the Hurricanes and Seminoles on Wednesday. Now he stands accused for bad behavior in Gainesville. Carol City High linebacker Willie Williams' controversial recruiting trip to Gainesville last weekend might have violated his probation, which could affect his status with the University of Miami. According to court records provided online by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Williams has been arrested 10 times, and his involvement in three separate incidents in Gainesville last weekend might have violated his probation for a burglary that took place in Pembroke Pines in July 2002. Williams, now 19, was a juvenile in every case, mostly theft related. He was tried as an adult at 17 for his last burglary arrest, when he pleaded no contest to a charge of stealing stereo equipment valued at $3,800 from Pembroke Pines Se?or Stereo. He was set to finish his 18-month probationary period next Wednesday. His future with UM, for which he signed a letter of intent Wednesday on national signing day, is unclear. ''The fact that he was involved in three incidents in a span of a few hours is serious trouble,'' said Gainesville state attorney Bill Cervone. ``If you combine the three incidents, he could get up to seven years [in jail]. As a first-time offender, that definitely wouldn't happen. But if he has a prior history, that's another thing. It would affect what we do.'' WILLIAMS QUIET When reached by phone at his house Thursday evening, Williams said his lawyer had advised him not to talk. However, on Wednesday, Williams denied wrongdoing. Public defender Paul Lazarus, who is representing Williams, said: ``Right now, he hasn't been charged or arrested. It assures that his [probation] hasn't been broken. The fact somebody has made an allegation against him doesn't mean it's a violation of [probation]. He's a fine young man, and I expect him to have a fine career at UM.'' UM spokesman Mark Pray said football coach Admin Coker was unavailable for comment Thursday. Athletic director Paul Dee said, ``We're still in the process of gathering information.'' Pray told The Herald that UM was ``not aware of any probation.'' ''We do background checks, but they are limited because for the most part we are dealing with juveniles,'' Pray added. ``All prospective student-athletes are checked through their schools and the people who deal with them on a day-to-day basis. ``The reports on Willie were all very positive.'' Cervone, who noted it would take at least two weeks to press charges should his office decide to do so, said two complaints were filed against Williams on Wednesday and another is on its way. Two involve misdemeanor battery -- one for allegedly hugging a female against her will late Friday night and the other for allegedly punching a Gainesville man about three hours later at a downtown night club early Saturday. The third complaint, according to police reports, involves Williams allegedly discharging three fire extinguishers at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center and classifies as a felony. The police reports say Williams was identified in photographs by Joanna Braganza and her boyfriend David A. Cohen, as well as by Akeem Thompson, the man he allegedly punched at the nightclub. Police said Williams admitted to hugging the girl and discharging the extinguishers. It is unknown how much UM coaches know about Williams' legal history or if they are aware Williams attended Bay Point, a boarding school for teenage juvenile delinquents, for one year. Williams, 6-2 and 230 pounds, is a Parade All-American listed by recruiting analysts as the nation's No. 1 outside linebacker. The Carol City coaching staff confirmed he is a full academic qualifier with a 1070 SAT score and a 3.0 GPA. ''Our admissions office does have a lot of confidence in what the athletics department is doing in recruiting students,'' said Ed Gillis, UM director of admission. ``Obviously, [coaches are] very concerned with the character of young men and young women they have to work with for four or five years. It's not in their best interest to bring in people who are trouble.'' Gillis said if it is known a student or potential student has been convicted of a crime, an investigation is done through the dean of students office. ''We always have the right to withdraw an offer of admission for the right reasons,'' he said. This is not the first time a UM recruit has run into trouble after signing day. In 2002, Miami Edison linebacker Nate Harris was charged with a first-degree felony for his involvement in an armed robbery. He served six months in a boot camp, lost his scholarship and now plays at a junior college in Oklahoma. :lol :lol What a bum! i told u so doods.. i should be insider of teh yr now. sucks for willie dood. if he woulda not gone to uf to partie then they woulda never found out about his past. sucks. keep ur head up willie, u still the man. now the only 2 guys that ever made it big from bay point ended up screwed after saying they wanna go to um. how depressing and what a dissapointement. life goes on tho.
February 7, 200422 yr Author This is a good take from the Gainesville Sun: Three sworn complaints were filed against Willie Williams after his weekend in Gainesville. illie Williams apparently left a few things out of the weekly diary he wrote for a South Florida newspaper concerning his official recruiting visit to Florida last weekend. Williams, the highly recruited linebacker from Miami Carol City High, had three sworn complaints filed against him after his weekend in Gainesville. Two complaints were filed by the University of Florida Police Department and the third by the Gainesville Police Department. On Wednesday, Williams signed with Miami. "Sure it concerns us," Miami coach Admin Coker told The Associated Press regarding the complaints. "We'll look into it, we'll see what the attorneys say and we'll see what all the allegations are out there." Florida coach Ron Zook, at his National Signing Day news conference, preferred to talk about the players who chose UF, but he did address the issue. "Obviously, when we bring a student-athlete on campus, I'm responsible," Zook said. "We talk to our players, and from what I understand our players did a great job." Asked if there was anything he would have done differently concerning Williams, Zook said, "Yeah, not bring him in." The first incident occurred at 10:55 p.m. on Friday on the second floor of the Reitz Union on the UF campus. According to the UPD report, a female student was returning to the first floor after buying sodas and popcorn with her boyfriend. While the couple waited in the elevator lobby, she heard someone say, "Damn, you're good looking." As she turned to look, a black man approached her, grabbing and hugging her from the front. She did not recognize the person and began to push away but he would not let go, according to the UPD report. When he finally did, the female told the person he was being disrespectful, to which he replied, "Who do you think you are? You're a dime a dozen." Her boyfriend told police that one of the people with the suspect said: "He's a new recruit. Don't do this." On Sunday, the female student identified Williams from a photo lineup, a sworn complaint for battery was filed and a trespass warrant was issued to Williams for all of campus that went into effect at the end of his recruiting visit. Williams told police on Saturday night "that is how they do things down in Miami," according to the UPD report. Williams was at the UPD station because of another incident that occurred at the Hilton Conference Center about 4 a.m. Saturday. A UPD officer was dispatched to the hotel because a fire alarm went off on the fourth floor. There was no fire, but three extinguishers had been discharged in the hallway. The floor was evacuated and exhaust fans were brought in to clear the floor of extinguisher residue, according to the UPD report. A witness told the officer that she saw two large black men running through the hall and that one was discharging the fire extinguishers while the other tried to stop him. According to the UPD report, Williams acknowledged he discharged the extinguishers and was issued a sworn complaint for preventing or obstructing fire extinguishment, which is a felony. The third alleged incident occurred early Saturday morning at the Royal Blue Night Club on NW 13th St. According to the GPD report, Akeem Thompson of Gainesville said someone began punching him for no apparent reason. Thompson was treated at Shands Hospital for bruises on his cheek and a lacerated lip. The victim said he lost his watch, necklace and $200 cash during the fight. Williams was interviewed at UPD and admitted hitting the victim. He was also identified by the victim and a witness from a photo lineup and a sworn complaint was issued for battery. huh? no big deal my buttocks
February 7, 200422 yr it was known he wouldnt go to UF dare i say that has something to do w/ a felony for using a fire extinguisher? hes been arrested like 10 times this time is not gonna stop him
February 7, 200422 yr Author it was known he wouldnt go to UF dare i say that has something to do w/ a felony for using a fire extinguisher? hes been arrested like 10 times this time is not gonna stop him Well if a fire alarm is pulled and a entire hotel has to be evacuated because someone pulled the alarm and discharged 3 fire extinguishers, you think he should just have to say sorry? Fish Fan33: Let's say you go do that . . . you think you might get in trouble?
February 7, 200422 yr it was known he wouldnt go to UF dare i say that has something to do w/ a felony for using a fire extinguisher? hes been arrested like 10 times this time is not gonna stop him Well if a fire alarm is pulled and a entire hotel has to be evacuated because someone pulled the alarm and discharged 3 fire extinguishers, you think he should just have to say sorry? Fish Fan33: Let's say you go do that . . . you think you might get in trouble? i know he admitted it, but i guarantee if he wanted to go to uf hed get some "vip" treatment by the local authorities you know thats true, its undeniable
February 7, 200422 yr Author it was known he wouldnt go to UF dare i say that has something to do w/ a felony for using a fire extinguisher? hes been arrested like 10 times this time is not gonna stop him Well if a fire alarm is pulled and a entire hotel has to be evacuated because someone pulled the alarm and discharged 3 fire extinguishers, you think he should just have to say sorry? Fish Fan33: Let's say you go do that . . . you think you might get in trouble? i know he admitted it, but i guarantee if he wanted to go to uf hed get some "vip" treatment by the local authorities you know thats true, its undeniable So? He still did it.
February 8, 200422 yr it was known he wouldnt go to UF dare i say that has something to do w/ a felony for using a fire extinguisher? hes been arrested like 10 times this time is not gonna stop him Well if a fire alarm is pulled and a entire hotel has to be evacuated because someone pulled the alarm and discharged 3 fire extinguishers, you think he should just have to say sorry? Fish Fan33: Let's say you go do that . . . you think you might get in trouble? i know he admitted it, but i guarantee if he wanted to go to uf hed get some "vip" treatment by the local authorities you know thats true, its undeniable he wont get any vip treatments in gainesville dood. dunno how u got that idear
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