25 Athletes Who Seriously Lack Integrity

By Marvin Moore

25 Athletes Who Seriously Lack Integrity

Rae Carruth — The world of professional sports is littered with volatile athletes who feel entitled with their big contracts and celebrity status. From murder to assaulting females, these pampered jocks feel they are above the law. Here are 25 athletes who seriously lack both morals and integrity.

25. Quincy Enunwa, New York Jets

Quincy Enunwa New York Jets

25. Quincy Enunwa, New York Jets

Quincy Enunwa New York Jets — The 22-year-old practice squad wide receiver was arrested on Aug. 31 following a dispute with his girlfriend at a New Jersey hotel. The 2014 sixth-round pick from the University of Nebraska was charged with simple assault.

24. War Machine, MMA Fighter

War Machine

24. War Machine, MMA Fighter

War Machine — The MMA fighter/porn actor - born as Jon Koppenhaver- was arrested by U.S. Marshals last month after a weeklong manhunt for assaulting his former girlfriend and her associate in her Las Vegas home. The 32-year-old has several past arrests for assault and battery.

23. Ray McDonald, San Francisco 49ers

Ray McDonald San Francisco 49ers

23. Ray McDonald, San Francisco 49ers

Ray McDonald San Francisco 49ers — The 30-year-old defensive end was arrested on felony domestic violence charges for allegedly inflicting injury on his pregnant girlfriend after a marathon birthday party. The former third round pick was also arrested on an outstanding warrant in 2012 which stemmed from a 2010 DUI.

22. Greg Oden, NBA Free Agent

Greg Oden Miami Heat

22. Greg Oden, NBA Free Agent

Greg Oden Miami Heat — The 26-year-old top overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft was arrested in August for allegedly punching his ex-girlfriend in the face. The 7-foot center, who averaged 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds with the Miami Heat last season, was charged with Misdemeanor Battery With Injury.

21. Jermain Taylor, Boxer

Jermain Taylor

21. Jermain Taylor, Boxer

Jermain Taylor — A former undisputed middleweight champion, the 36-year-old Taylor was arrested last month after shooting his cousin several times after an altercation at his Arkansas home. Taylor, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, was charged with two felonies in connection with the shooting that left his victim in serious condition.

20. Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills

Marcell Dareus

20. Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills

Marcell Dareus — The third overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft was arrested twice in May for possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, reckless endangerment (crashed his 2012 Jaguar into a tree) and several traffic violations, including drag-racing.

19. Will Hill, Baltimore Ravens

Will Hill

19. Will Hill, Baltimore Ravens

Will Hill — The undrafted defensive back was arrested on a warrant for non-payment of child support in late 2013 and has been suspended three times for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

18. Adewale Ojomo, Dallas Cowboys

Adewale Ojomo

18. Adewale Ojomo, Dallas Cowboys

Adewale Ojomo — The defensive lineman was arrested this past spring after approaching an undercover police officer during a prostitution sting operation and offering her $ 100 for sex.

17. Quentin Groves, Houston Texans

Quentin Groves

17. Quentin Groves, Houston Texans

Quentin Groves — The linebacker was arrested in a prostitution sting in Ohio last year on charges of soliciting a prostitute after being caught in a police sting.

16. Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers

Aldon Smith

16. Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers

Aldon Smith — The former Pro Bowl linebacker has been charged with three felony counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon and was also arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana possession after he crashed his pickup truck into a tree last year. Earlier this year, Smith was arrested at an airport after he allegedly said he had a bomb.

15. A.J. Jefferson, Seattle Seahawks

A.J. Jefferson

15. A.J. Jefferson, Seattle Seahawks

A.J. Jefferson — The undrafted cornerback was arrested and charged with one count of felony domestic assault last year following a fight with his girlfriend.

14. Riddick Bowe, Boxer

Riddick Bowe

14. Riddick Bowe, Boxer

Riddick Bowe — The former two-time world heavyweight champion was convicted in 1998 for the kidnapping of his estranged wife and their five children and sentenced to 18–24 months in prison. In 2001, Bowe was arrested after a domestic dispute with his new wife after he allegedly dragged her and left her with cuts on her knees and elbows.

13. Amari Spievey, Detroit Lions

Amari Spievey

13. Amari Spievey, Detroit Lions

Amari Spievey — The defensive back was arrested last year after a dispute with his live-in girlfriend and is accused of putting his hand around her neck and pushing her while he carried their 2-year-old daughter.

12. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger

12. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger — "Big Ben" was accused of sexual assault in 2008 and in 2010 and was suspended from play under the NFL's personal conduct policy.

11. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens

Ray Rice

11. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens

Ray Rice — The Pro Bowl running back was indicted on third-degree aggravated assault charges after an altercation in an Atlantic City casino in February that left his girlfriend unconscious. Less than two months later, Rice married the woman he allegedly violently attacked in an elevator.

10. Darryl Henley, St. Louis Rams

Darryl Henley

10. Darryl Henley, St. Louis Rams

Darryl Henley — The former second-rounder is currently serving a 41-year prison sentence for trafficking cocaine and attempting to murder the judge and a witness from his trial by hiring contract killers.

9. Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants

Lawrence Taylor

9. Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants

Lawrence Taylor — The Hall of Fame linebacker, who has battled drug addiction, plead guilty to sexual misconduct involving a 16-year-old girl in 2011.

8. Chad Curtis, New York Yankees

Chad Curtis

8. Chad Curtis, New York Yankees

Chad Curtis — The retired outfielder was found guilty last year on six counts of criminal sexual conduct at a Michigan high school where he coached and was sent to prison.

7. Sly Williams, New York Knicks

Sly Williams

7. Sly Williams, New York Knicks

Sly Williams — The former first-round pick pleaded guilty to kidnapping charges in 2002 after allegedly holding a woman captive for about 24 hours and threatening her with a knife after raping a second woman earlier that same year. The cases were consolidated, and Williams was sentenced to up to five years in prison.

6. Eddie Johnson, Seattle SuperSonics

Eddie Johnson

6. Eddie Johnson, Seattle SuperSonics

Eddie Johnson — "Fast Eddie" was arrested for burglary, sexual battery and molestation of an 8-year-old girl in 2006, while awaiting trial on charges of raping another woman. He was convicted of sexual battery of a minor under 12 and lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12. He's serving a mandatory life sentence without parole.

5. Ugueth Urbina, Philadelphia Phillies

Ugueth Urbina

5. Ugueth Urbina, Philadelphia Phillies

Ugueth Urbina — The two-time All-Star reliever was arrested in Venezuela in 2005 and charged with attempted murder for attacking five farm workers on his property whom he had accused of stealing a gun. Urbina was convicted and sentenced to 14 years, but he was released after serving just under six years.

4. Mike Danton, St. Louis Blues

Mike Danton

4. Mike Danton, St. Louis Blues

Mike Danton — The former left winger plead guilty to attempting to hire a hit-man to murder his agent and was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison.

3. Gavin Grant, Bradford City

Gavin Grant

3. Gavin Grant, Bradford City

Gavin Grant — The former English footballer was found guilty in 2010 for the killing of 21-year-old Leon Labastide in 2004 and received a life sentence, subject to a minimum of 25 years in prison.

2. Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots

Aaron Hernandez

2. Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots

Aaron Hernandez — The former tight end was arrested and charged with murder and five weapons counts in the shooting death of a semi-pro football player.

1. Rae Carruth, Carolina Panthers

Rae Carruth

1. Rae Carruth, Carolina Panthers

Rae Carruth — The former receiver was found guilty of conspiring to murder his pregnant girlfriend and is currently serving a prison sentence.

Marvin Moore is a Texas Rangers writer at RantSports. Follow him on Twitter at @SportsMarvin, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your circles on Google.

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