ROUNDUP : BARKLEY WON'T FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. A man who accused Charles Barkley This article is about the basketball player. For the politican, see Charles E. Barkley Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. of assault said Monday he probably will not file criminal charges because he doesn't want the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= star to miss the Olympics. Jeb Tyler, 23, of Spencerport, N.Y., told a city prosecutor his version of what happened in a bar fight early Sunday. Barkley and Tyler filed police complaints against each other after getting into a scuffle at The Basement, a popular club in Cleveland's partying district. Tyler, who bought a $500 airline ticket to return to Cleveland to meet with lawyers and prosecutor George Pace, said he was leaning toward filing a civil complaint against the NBA star but not criminal charges. ``I really don't want to see Charles Barkley get arrested and detained for this,'' Tyler said. ``He would have to come back to Cleveland and get arraigned in two weeks. He'd miss the Olympics.'' Barkley had been in town for the Dream Team's exhibition game against Brazil. The Dream Team moved on to Phoenix to prepare for Wednesday's game against China. Barkley said Monday that Tyler's motivation was obvious. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what's going to happen with it,'' Barkley said. ``I know my security guards say he hit me, and I filed a complaint against him. You just get sick of people trying to sue you and make money, but I'm never going to settle.'' Pace did not immediately return a telephone call. Tyler accused Barkley of assault, and Barkley alleged that Tyler used ``bodily force'' against him. Both had different versions of what happened. Tyler, a business equipment salesman who lives near Rochester, N.Y., said he and a friend introduced themselves to Barkley, fellow Dream Teamer Reggie Miller Reginald Wayne Miller (born August 24, 1965, in Riverside, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. Miller spent the entirety of his 18-year NBA career with the Indiana Pacers. and a woman who was with the players at the bar. Tyler said Barkley asked what they were talking about and then told Tyler and his friend they had to leave. Tyler refused and suggested that Barkley leave instead. ``As soon as I said that, he punched me in the nose,'' Tyler said. Tyler, who is 6-foot, 180 pounds, said both he and Barkley landed a few punches. Tyler has a small red mark on his forehead and some bumps on his head. Barkley had no noticeable marks on him. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Barkley's complaint, Tyler asked the woman if she planned to have sex with Barkley and Miller, said Detective Denise Reeves of the Cleveland police This article is about the English police force. For the Ohio police force, please see Cleveland Ohio Police. Cleveland Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the area of former county of Cleveland in North East England. . Barkley said he told Tyler to leave, and Tyler charged at him, the complaint said. Tyler said he didn't have such a conversation with Barkley. He said he heard his friend ask the woman if she was ``with'' the players. No baton for Lewis: Carl Lewis, who has anchored six U.S. 400-meter relay teams to world records, doesn't figure to be a part of the final foursome at the Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. . ``He can't make the team right now,'' Erv Hunt, head coach of the U.S. men's track and field team said. ``He's not even in (training) camp yet.'' Hunt explained that the team as presently composed is Dennis Mitchell Dennis Allen Mitchell (born February 20, 1966) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Born in Havelock, North Carolina, Mitchell placed fourth in 100 m at the 1988 Summer Olympics and missed a probable gold medal in , Mike Marsh Mike Marsh may refer to:
If, however, one of those four is unable to run because of injury or withdraws from the relay for any other reason, Lewis would then get consideration for the open spot. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Dream Teamer Charles Barkley will not be charged wit h criminal assault by a man who says he scuffled with Barkley in a Cleveland bar. Associated Press |
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