Cedric Benson vs. the white boys

Former Longhorn and current Bengals running back Cedric Benson was back in his old haunts in Austin last month. It was one hell of a visit as he got his lip split at a bar called Annie’s West and then tried to beat up the staff:

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson was arrested Tuesday in Austin, Tex. and charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly punching a bar employee in the face nearly a month ago, according to the Associated Press.

Benson was booked into the Travis County jail, where he later posted bail and was released, authorities said.

According to the Austin police arrest affidavit, Benson was at Annie’s West bar May 30 when he got into an altercation with another patron that left him spitting blood from a cut lip. After staff intervened, witnesses told police Benson shoved a bar worker and was verbally abusive. After being asked to leave, Benson was escorted to the door.

Bar employee Bryan White told police that once outside, Benson complained that “all these white boys are ganging up on me and kicking me out,” then punched White in the face.

Benson’s attorney, Sam Bassett, said his client “looks forward to telling his side of the story at the appropriate time.” (Associated Press)

The last time Benson was ganged up on by white people was when Chicago Bear management cut him loose for being a colossal disappointment. While he might have some issues with “white boys” in Austin, it doesn’t appear that he’s ever had any with white women: