Davante Adams charged with misdemeanor assault
Davante Adams was in the news for a shove he made following the Las Vegas Raiders’ loss on Monday Night Football. TV cameras caught the former Packers wide receiver pushing Ryan Zebley, a cameraperson, down to the ground. Adams offered an apology after the incident. It appears the gesture was not enough.
According to Shain Bergan with KCTV, former Packers wide receiver Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault.
BREAKING: Raiders WR Davante Adams cited for assault in Kansas City, MO, after pushing a photographer while leaving the field in the Chiefs' Monday night win against Las Vegas. Here's a copy of the citation, filed in KC Municipal Court. pic.twitter.com/0JYxABuHOY
— Shain Bergan (@ShainKCTV) October 12, 2022
According to the court records, the facts supporting the charge are: “Did, by an intentional, overt act, inflict bodily injury or cause an unlawful offensive contact upon, Zebley, Rya, by pushing Zebley to the ground using two hands causing whiplash and head ache. Possible Minor Concussion.”
Per Multiple reports, Zebley was taken to the hospital following the incident where he was found to have non-life threatening injury.