Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Matthias Askew pled not guilty to charges of resisting arrest, obstructing official business and two parking violations after getting in trouble with cops after pulling his SUV onto a sidewalk to buy CDs from a street vendor, and then refusing to move.

My question here is not related to his parking abilities, or belligerence. What's an NFL player doing buying bootleg CDs from a street vendor? Come on, you've got a six-figure income, Matthias. It won't kill you to pay full price once in a while, will it? Unlike most of us, you can actually afford to join the Columbia CD Club, and not default on your obligations. Don't buy it used, don't steal it off the internet, walk right into a store and pay full retail price for it, Mr. Bengal. Do your part to stimulate the economy, and the cops won't have to taser you, you selfish bastard.

The article says the "Bengals generally do not comment on players' pending legal matters," which means the Bengals don't say much these days.

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