 Ex-Bengal Henry suspended indefinitely Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry on Friday was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the personal conduct policy. The Bengals released Henry on April 3, one day after the talented but troubled wide receiver was arrested for the fifth time since 2005. Henry, 24, will appear in court on June 24. He allegedly punched an 18-year-old man in the head and threw a beer bottle at his car three days ago in the incident that led to his release from the Bengals. Hamilton County Court documents say that both the victim, Gregory Meyer, and witnesses identified Henry as the attacker. Although a judge granted Henry permission to work out for clubs while awaiting his court date, the NFL notified all teams Friday that Henry is on indefinite suspension, thus blocking his chance to seek employment elsewhere.
Henry missed Cincinnati’s first eight games last season after being suspended by Commissioner Roger Goodell for repeated violations of the league’s code of conduct.
Henry has been the biggest headache on a Bengals team which was an embarrassment to the NFL between 2005-07. He was arrested for a variety of offenses, including marijuana possession, DUI and carrying a concealed firearm. Prior to Wednesday’s arrest, Henry’s most recent legal transgression occurred in January 2007, when he pleaded guilty to allowing three minors to drink alcohol in his hotel room the previous spring. Henry also was suspended two games during the 2006 campaign for violating the league’s substance abuse and conduct policies. Henry avoided jail time while resolving his first two criminal cases, pleading guilty to marijuana possession in December 2005 and completing a drug rehabilitation program. He also pleaded guilty in September 2006 to a concealed weapon charge and received 100 hours of community service. The 6-4 Henry has 21 receptions for 343 yards and two touchdowns after returning from last year’s suspension. He tied for the team lead with nine touchdown catches in 2006, making 36 receptions for 605 yards. A 2005 third-round pick out of West Virginia, Henry dropped in the draft due to character issues.
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