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Cincinnati wide receiver accused of punching teen

Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has been accused of punching an 18-year-old in the face and breaking his car window with a beer bottle.

Court documents show Henry was charged on Wednesday with misdemeanor assault and criminal damaging in the Monday incident in Cincinnati.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

The 24-year-old NFL player was in court last week after being issued with a ticket for driving with expired license plates.

He was suspended by the NFL for the first half of last season for repeatedly violating the league’s conduct policy.

A message seeking comment was left late Wednesday for Henry’s attorney, Robert Lotz.

Bengals spokesman Jack Brennan said the team is aware of the charges but declined comment.

The player’s agent, Marvin Frazier, said Henry gave him a different version of events but declined to elaborate.

“I was told it didn’t happen that way,” Frazier said.

According to an affidavit filed in Hamilton County, Henry was identified by Gregory Meyer, whose hometown was not listed, and an eyewitness. The eyewitness claimed Henry punched Meyer, causing “visible injury.” Henry then threw a beer bottle at Meyer’s car, breaking the rear passenger window, according to the affidavit.

After his most recent arrest, Henry pleaded guilty to letting minors drink alcohol in a hotel room he had rented. He served two days in jail.

The Bengals issued a statement expressing frustration with Henry when he was in traffic court a year ago for driving with a suspended license.
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