Former Trojan defensive end Everson Griffen arrested near USC
Former USC defensive end Everson Griffen was tased and apprehended by LAPD after assaulting an officer at a traffic stop near USC’s campus at around 4 p.m. Monday.
Former USC defensive end Everson Griffen was arrested near campus Monday.
Police officers were performing a traffic stop at the intersection of 30th and Hoover Streets when they pulled Griffen over. He did not have a valid I.D. on him and became aggressive when questioned by officers, according to an LAPD spokesperson. Griffen attempted to run away and then assaulted one of the officers who was pursuing him. The officers tased Griffen, then arrested him on a charge of felony battery.
Griffen, who was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 100th overall pick in last April’s NFL Draft, had been on campus earlier in the day to visit coaches and players.
As a junior, Griffen recorded 45 tackles for the Trojans before giving up his final season of elgibility to declare for the draft.
Monday was not Griffen’s first run-in with the law.
On July 4, 2009, Griffen, along with former USC linebacker Jordan Campbell, was cited by the Nantucket Police Department for a noise violation at a party.
The police around USC are nothing but thugs, I cant see any reason the man would want to run because of a stupid traffic violation, do you? I bet anything they were trying to shake the guy for a few bucks by virtue of threat.