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Report: Dolphins' Will Allen Investigated for Pulling Gun in Dispute Over Gambling
Debts Posted May 17th 2008 5:39PM by Michael David Smith
Filed under: Dolphins, Miami, NFL Police Blotter
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Miami Dolphins cornerback Will Allen is reportedly being investigated for pulling a gun on a man to whom he owed money for gambling debts.
Allen has not been arrested or charged with any crime. A Miami Herald report says that Davie Police have confirmed that Allen answered their questions Friday evening about "a dispute," but the Herald gives few details about the nature of the dispute.
The Sun-Sentinel reports, however, that WPLG-Channel 10 is reporting that the dispute was over gambling debts that Allen owed to another man. The WPLG web site has nothing about Allen.
From the NFL's perspective, it's the gambling aspect of this story that is the biggest concern. The NFL tells players not to even associate with gamblers, let alone get into a position where the gambler is demanding money from the player and the player is pulling a gun on the gambler. If that's what happened here, Allen could be in trouble with the league office.
Police investigating Dolphins CB Allen
<dl class="byline"> By Craig Barnes |Sun-Sentinel.com</dl> 12:55 PM EDT, May 17, 2008
www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-0517allen,0,2570043.story
Dolphins cornerback Will Allen is part of an investigation by Davie Police Department involving a dispute over money. No charges have been filed and no arrests made, according to Lt. William Coyne.
Coyne said statements have been taken from Allen and the other party involved in the alleged incident, and the police are investigating to see if charges are warranted.
"We have two stories regarding an incident that occurred on Friday afternoon in the parking lot of Bed, Bath & Beyond on University Drive," Coyne said. "There was a dispute over money. We are investigating the statements of both parties."
The Dolphins had no comment.
A report on WPLG-Channel 10 alleged that Allen borrowed money to pay gambling debts. When repayment was demanded, the person claimed Allen pulled a gun. Police would not confirm the report.
If charges are subsequently filed against Allen involving a gun and there is a plea agreement or a guilty verdict, the seven-year veteran could be subject to discipline under the NFL Conduct Policy.
In 2007, Allen, 29, was third on the team in tackles with 62. He had one interception, 14 passes defended and was the most consistent cover corner.
Allen's involvement in the investigation marks the fourth time during the off-season that a player has faced legal issues.
In February, defensive end Matt Roth was arrested in Iowa for public intoxication. He paid a fine for the infraction.
Linebacker Channing Crowder's truck was found smashed into a tree and abandoned on the Florida Turnpike near Hollywood Boulevard in January.
Crowder was cited for careless driving and leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage, a second-degree misdemeanor.
In April, fullback Reagan Mauia was arrested in Weston on simple battery charges, stemming from an altercation outside the Carolina Ale House. The case is still pending.
Mauia, the sixth-round pick in 2007, allegedly knocked a restaurant patron unconscious in the parking lot before fleeing the scene, according to the Broward County Sheriff's report.
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