Gosder Cherilus, the former NFL player Accused of urinating on a passenger during a flight to Dublin, he has broken his silence on social media.
Cherilus, who was selected 17th overall in the draft by the Detroit Lions In 2008, he posted a statement on social media on Monday to explain his “behavior” on a Delta Air Lines flight departing from Logan International Airport in Boston that led to his arrest.
Gosder Cherilus, #77 of the Detroit Lions, moves to block Casey Hayward, #29 of the Green Bay Packers, at Lambeau Field on December 9, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
“I would like to address the media reports about me that surfaced today regarding a situation that occurred onboard a flight to Ireland last weekend,” the former NFL player said in a statement posted on X.
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Cherilus went on to explain that after being several hours late, she took “sleeping medication,” which triggered the unruly behavior.
“The flight was unexpectedly delayed for approximately four hours, and did not take off until after 12:30 a.m. In preparation for the unexpected overnight flight, I took a sleeping medication that I do not normally use, resulting in behavior that is not representative of my character, and I would like to apologize to the passengers and flight crew.”
According to the police report, Cherilus boarded the plane and appeared to be intoxicated. He began arguing with the crew about his seat and, an hour into the flight, allegedly urinated on an elderly passenger.
Gosder Cherilus of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field dejected after the Bucs missed a field goal during the regular season game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
FORMER NFL STARTING PLAYER ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY URINATING ON PASSENGER DURING FLIGHT
He is also accused of punching another passenger before taking his seat and passing out, police said.
Cherilus was arraigned in court on Monday. According to the The Boston Herald, He was charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest. He is due back in court on October 11 for a preliminary hearing.
Former NFL football player Gosder Cherilus stands during his arraignment on charges including disorderly conduct, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in East Boston Municipal Court in Boston. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)
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Cherilus, 40, played five seasons with the Lions, where he was predominantly a starter on the offensive line. He took on a similar role when he signed a five-year contract with the Lions. Indianapolis Colts, but was released after only his second season.
He would go on to play two more years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring from the NFL in 2017.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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