Former Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams cited for misdemeanor assault after pushing camera man to ground
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Former Packers receiver Davante Adams was cited for misdemeanor assault in the Municipal Court of Kansas City Wednesday after Adams pushed a cameraman to the ground following the Las Vegas Raiders' 30-29 loss to the Chiefs on Monday.
The incident citation noted that Adams, in an "intentional, overt act," used two hands to push the photographer to the ground, "causing whiplash and head ache," and a possible minor concussion. The photographer arranged for private transport to a hospital after the incident.
Here are the court records of #Raiders WR Davante Adams being charged with misdemeanor assault following the post-game shove pic.twitter.com/VmizhCkV2s
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 12, 2022
Per the filing: "ASSAULT - Did, by an intentional, overt act, inflict bodily injury or cause an unlawful offensive contact upon (name redacted) by PUSHING (name redacted) TO THE GROUND USING TWO HANDS CAUSING WHIPLASH AND HEAD ACHE. POSSIBLE MINOR CONCUSSION."
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) October 12, 2022
Adams was given a court date of Nov. 10.
ESPN reported that the photographer was freelancing for ESPN's Monday Night Football coverage, and a decision over whether Adams would face league suspension may not come quickly with the Raiders on a Week 6 bye.
In the aftermath of the incident, caught on camera shortly after the narrow loss to the Chiefs, Adams apologized both on social media and during media availability. The five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All Pro receiver is in his first season with the Raiders.
JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe.
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