The Florida Gators are having a troubling offseason with “two players and a staff member accused of violence toward women in the past month,” and a coach going public to say that he isn’t “100 percent” sure he would adopt a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
But one player facing a criminal complaint probably has nothing to worry about, because even the prosecutor doesn’t think he’s done anything wrong.
A tow truck driver was towing away running back Lamical Perine’s mom’s car when Perine allegedly pulled the driver’s arm during the argument. The driver has sworn a complaint, and State Attorney Bill Cervone is still mulling over whether or not to go forward with it but it doesn’t sound like he’s buying it:
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“That is bullshit,” Cervone told the Sun. “There’s a certain amount of touching that is not intended to be a criminal matter. I could put my arm on your shoulder as I walk past you, and technically, that’s battery. Some people revel in something that’s not a big deal. It’s a football player and it becomes the end of the world.”
Truly Bill Cervone is the prosecutor that Florida Man needs but not the one it deserves.
Florida RB Lamichal Perine faces complaint, could result in ‘bullshit’ charge, state attorney says [Only Gators]
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