Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, August 24, 1995 TAG: 9508240085
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
A 27-year-old Seattle woman has accused Warren, a former standout at Ferrum, of slapping her in the parking lot of Castle Rock Club on July 29 after she had refused to dance with him.
``I actually said no and he took it the wrong way,'' Kadra Muhummad told KING-TV.
``If he was touching me maybe I could understand. He was not touching me, he slapped my butt,'' she said.
Warren denies any inappropriate physical contact with the woman, said his lawyer, John Wolfe.
Wolfe said the woman's claim is another false accusation against Warren. He was referring to Warren's arrest after a Dec.1 car accident that left Seahawk Mike Frier paralyzed. Police later learned that Seahawk Lamar Smith was the driver and charged him with vehicular assault.
Muhummad said Warren twisted her arm, called her names and then said ``if you knew who I am you wouldn't be talking like this.'' Before Warren left, the woman said he threatened to kick her if he ever saw her again.
City attorneys filed a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault charge in Renton Municipal Court.
If convicted, Warren would face a maximum of one year in jail and a $5,000 fine.
PANTHERS: The Carolina Panthers claimed wide receiver Ray Crittenden and running back Butler By'not'e off waivers. By'not'e was released earlier this week by Denver and Crittenden was let go by New England.
Last season, By'not'e averaged 22.7 yards on 24 kickoffs for the Broncos and Crittenden, a former Virginia Tech star, had 28 receptions for 379 yards and three touchdowns for the Patriots.
To make room for the two, the Panthers waived defensive back Tony Jones and wide receiver Greg Clifton, both free agents.
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