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November 07, 2005
Hidden: Is this really Embarrassing ?: Renee Thomas, 20, of Pittsboro, N.C., and Angela Keathley, 26, of Belmont, N.C., were taken to Hillsborough County Jail early Sunday. Witnesses said the women were having sex with each other in a stall at the club in the Channelside district. They were kicked off the team Monday for violating a signed code that bans conduct embarrassing to the team or organization, Panthers spokesman Charlie Dayton said. Thomas was charged with battery for allegedly striking a bar patron when she was leaving the restroom, then landed in even more trouble after police said she gave officers a driver's license belonging to another Panthers cheerleader who was not in Tampa. Thomas, who made the trip to Florida for Sunday's game between the Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was released from jail on $500 bail before police learned she was not the person she claimed to be. Panthers cheerleaders, Renee Thomas (left) and Angela Keathley shown in their mugshots. (Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office / Associated Press) Detectives were trying to determine how Thomas got the driver's license of a third cheerleader. Providing police with a false name is a misdemeanor. However, Thomas was charged Monday with giving a false name and causing harm to another - a third-degree felony punishable by probation or a jail term of 1 to 5 years, said police spokeswoman Laura McElroy. Keathley, charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, was released on $750 bail about an hour before the Panthers played the Bucs at Raymond James Stadium. The Panthers cheerleaders were not in town to perform at the game.
posted by melcarek69 to football at 10:42 PM - 5 comments
If you meant to ask if it is really embarassing that you can't be bothered to read all the articles on the front page before posting, the answer is 'yes.'
posted by tieguy at 10:49 PM on November 07, 2005
You were a few hours late with this story. Feel free to comment in the thread below.
posted by justgary at 10:55 PM on November 07, 2005
I actually didn't see the earlier post, My Bad. That's what I get for posting without checking first. I was just so darned exciting to think I found something that was interesting enough to put up. For those who see this...Especially panoptican , my apologies.
posted by melcarek69 at 11:01 PM on November 07, 2005
No problem melcarek69. Lesbian cheer leaders get us all excited.
posted by justgary at 11:11 PM on November 07, 2005
Who should be bothered by this? This all started because 2 women were having fun together. If this is so bad then why aren't all of the Vikings players being fined and in jail? Would this be a problem if it were a straight couple in a bar? I'm confused by this and can't wait to see how all of you react to it. It does seem that the Panthers who are having a pretty good season need to focus on that and not things like this.