As first reported by Q-FM 96 and then relayed by reader "HAL3", redshirt freshman quarterback Antonio Henton was arrested for soliciting a prostitute late last night.
So long for the long quiet period of Buckeyes staying out of trouble with the law. And never mind the point that he's a freakin' football player at a large school and lives in an era of unlimited internet porn, but Henton just had to go and pay for some booty. Nice work.
What's most discouraging is that Henton was just now starting to make a run on Robbie for the #2 quarterback spot on the depth chart. If a DUI is a one-game suspension, what's this?
UPDATE: Henton has been suspended from the team indefinitely and will not be traveling to Minnesota this weekend. The Dispatch has the full text of the presiding judge's remarks after setting bond at $2500:
"Mr. Henton: I have to tell you sir that I and many fans and graduates of Ohio State University are very disappointed to see you here today in my courtroom. Considering, sir, the fact that you are an ambassador of Ohio State University; your visibility in the community, you need to keep that in mind, sir.
As well as the fact that you need to show up at court and henceforth you need to conduct yourself and comport your actions according to your status in the community, sir.
I can tell sir your head is hung down and you're looking extremely sad. I know you do not wish to disappoint your team members either sir. I will give you a $2,500 cash or surety bond or appearance bond. Gook luck sir both off and on the field. Thank You."
Comments
Suspension? There should be no suspenson. It's not like he's playing in the Super Bowl tomorrow.
strange that these guys (Henton and Eugene Robinson) are both from Georgia, smack dab in the middle of the SEC?
When they're done with the booty they should come to some of my fights!
The radio this morning said they didn't know if he was soliciting for sex or drugs.
If only we still had OB to provide the free booty!
TO ALL OSU FOOTBALL PLAYERS...
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or call me, I could probably work something out with my wife.
it wasn't even late... only 8:30. Trying to beat the 10 pm curfew?
Antonio Henton, a backup quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes, was in Franklin County Municipal Court this morning on a charge of soliciting a prostitute.
Court records show that he was arrested at N. High Street and 6th Avenue by an undercover police officer at 8:27 p.m. yesterday.
He agreed to pay $20 for intercourse, according to the police complaint.
Henton pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge. Judge Amy Salerno set bail at $2,500.
He didn't say anything in court.
A police lieutenant said Henton was arrested as part of an undercover sting by an undercover policewoman.
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IDIOTS COMMENT ON THE DISPATCH SITE:
"What's the difference between paying for sex up front or spening $100 on a dinner date and having sex afterward? Maybe Antonio should have asked the undercover cop out to dinner."
I see TLB is watching the idiots posting on dispatch.com as well. I guess people expect each player to be locked up in their dorms or a coach assigned to babysit them at all times. Do any of these people have any common sense? they act like OSU is the only school who has these problems. They obviously are so closed minded that they never read or hear about arrests from players at other schools. You cannot watch every player at all times. You hope that they make wise decisions outside the football field or classroom. Maybe Tress does have to make an example out of someone but isn't this the first arrest in awhile?
Here are some other examples of post by a-holes on the dispatch:
Sep 25, 2007 10:55 AM
Surprise, surprise...yet another Buckeye arrested for doing something illegal. At some point, the Buckeye fans will have to admit that your players are not worthy of the pedestal that you all put them on. Typical response though from the fans: "It's not that bad." "Police entrapment at it's finest." It's illegal to solicit a prostitute, period. Yet another example of the quality and class of player OSU courts. Pun intended.
Sep 25, 2007 10:50 AM
As a life-long OSU fan, I am beginning to question my loyalties with stories like this. When will this administration and coaching staff hold their players accountable on and off the field? Few other college teams have a reputation for such criminal conduct - and it is time to see some changes. Tressel needs to take swift and decisive action against his player and start making moral character a MUST for his players.
1460thefan just interrupted regular programing and said OSU released a statement saying Henton is suspended indefinitely. He will not lose any academic status and will not travel this weekend.
Can we go back to the fact that this was $20 booty?
I think this is my favorite:
Yeah, was this cop a Michigan Fan? Antonio, just remember..they're out to get you. $20????? He probably said, when propositioned by the "cop" that she was worth about $20. Not that he'd pay that, but that's what she was worth and it ticked her off and she cuffed him.
$20? The really scary thing here is that his taste in women must be horrible!
Seriously, my friends and I can have a wild enough time on $20 at Skyline that I couldn't get out of High St. prostitute/cop...
Booty for $20..... I'd say the kid should get transfer credit for Econ 101-103. So the kid found a bargain, big deal?? How many of us have taken a date out for an $$$$ dinner, movie, etc... and then get some Booty?? The kid was just cutting out the middle man and saving some $$$ for later. Honor this man, do not scorn him.
I like the way you think, Mitch.
Not to flood this anymore, but here is ESPN's college football sectional headline:
"Ohio St.'s third QB arrested on prostitution charge"
Kind of misleading...
The link provided to the filing at the FCCCMC shows the status as "dismissed."
Sorry, link here: http://www.fcmcclerk.com/pa/pa...
So we have 3 QB's arrested? Great...I guess that means Bauserman gets the start on Saturday? :( Thanks, ESPiN. The sad thing is it might not matter if Bauserman starts against the Gophers. We could start Bill Murray at QB and I'll bet he could handle them. Sing it with me..."I'm al-right, don't nobody worry 'bout me".
I soliciting a prostitute is a crime, then you can call me John Gotti.
If bad jokes were a crime, you'd be on your way to the electric chair.
If he was getting a stipend he could have afforded to spend a little more for some sweet lovin'.
I agree Jason, if someone is going to use my name when posting, then it should at least be funny. However, $20 is definitely within my price range.
I thought it was pretty funny.
Buckeyes are my new favorite team. I am going to have to visit Columbus sometime.
Perhaps... The Schoenhoft family set him up because they didn't want to see Robbie at 3 on the depth chart. Nah, I guess that's about as bad as the Michigan fan conspiracy.
I hope he's got a good attorney.
Well, at least this was minor when compared to other teams. How many players at other schools have been involved in rape disputes? Or, look at the current arrests for Urb's Florida team, Texas U. and so on.
Come on, there should be some girls from Texas on campus that are willing to fess up the booty for Henton. Austin girls are easy!
Sa da tay.
Oh yeah,
This type of arrest has precedence going back to 3/18/2002 in Ann Arbor. A michigan player Jeremy Leseur was arrested for soliciting a prostitute and accosting a wolverine at the kids petting zoo.
Just kidding about the kids petting zoo and the wolverine.
http://media.www.michigandaily...