Former NFL professional in US court
Gosder Cherilus pees on elderly passenger on plane
The NFL is known for absurd spectacles, but this news is surprising: Gosder Cherilus, a former football professional, is accused of urinating on an elderly passenger on a flight. He is also said to have hit a man. The plane has to turn around and Cherilus ends up in court.
Former NFL professional Gosder Cherilus has caused a scandal in the USA. According to several US media reports, the 40-year-old is said to have urinated on an elderly woman on a flight from Boston to Dublin. According to a report by the Massachusetts police, the plane officially returned to its departure airport due to “an unruly passenger”. The former offensive tackle of the Detroit Lions was arrested there.
The victim, Connee Bush, said of the incident to NBC Boston: “I told him to stop and tried to push him away. It was a completely crazy experience, and I don't want to experience that again.” On Monday, Cherilus pleaded not guilty in court and did not speak to media representatives. In a statement on social media, he explained his “inappropriate behavior” by saying that the flight was “delayed several hours” and that he took sleeping pills that he does not normally use. Presiding judge Debra DelVecchio is said to have spoken of a pretty “outrageous” case “when you look at the facts.”
Bladder emptied for 20 seconds
According to another police report obtained by the Associated Press, the former football player was already intoxicated before boarding and complained to cabin crew about his seat. After about an hour of flying, he is said to have walked up to Bush, exposed himself and “emptied his entire bladder for about 20 seconds.” Court documents state that the passengers and crew on the flight were in shock and feared for their safety. On the way back to his seat, Cherilus is said to have hit an elderly man with his right hand, according to the report.
The flight crew reportedly tried to stop Cherilus, but he became unruly and aggressive. Police escorted him off the plane after landing and said that when he was arrested, officers “had to use two sets of handcuffs to restrain him” due to his height of over six feet. Because the incident occurred during the flight over Canadian waters, a federal investigation is also underway.
Cherilus has now reportedly been released after paying $2,500 bail. However, according to NBC Boston, he will have to appear in court again in October.
