Willie McGinest is serious when it comes to his love for USC.
This week, the three-time Super Bowl champion found himself the subject of a lawsuit after he allegedly attacked a restaurant patron in December. The incident reportedly ahppened following a comment made about USC.
The former Patriots linebacker was asked about his alma mater’s latest game — a loss to Utah — by Blake Adams, the court documents obtained by TMZ said of the West Hollywood incident.
McGinest, who played for USC from 1990 to 1993, allegedly said to Adams, “Why the f–k are you talking to me?” before walking away. He would “reappeared” a short time later, “and stated in [Adams’] ear, ‘Now what did you say bitch ass n—-r.”
Adams alleged “he was just a fan trying to say hello,” before McGinest “punched” him in the face.
Footage of the incident has been out for months that shows McGinest striking a patron as other individuals throw punches. McGinest is also accused of picking up a glass bottle and hitting Adams in the head with it.
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McGinest was arrested and charged with two felonies: one count of assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury.
The two-time Pro Bowler apologized for his “lapse in judgment and behavior” following the incident.
“First and foremost, I want to offer my deepest apology for my lapse in judgment and behavior on December 9 at a restaurant in West Hollywood,” McGinest wrote in an Instagram post, which appears to have been deleted.
“To my family, community, friends, and youth I mentor, please know I feel horrible for my actions and take full responsibility.”
His lapse in judgement will cost him big time.
Adams is suing McGinest for unspecified damages. McGinest’s arraignment in the case is slated for April.
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