The bye week was a little too eventful for Minnesota Vikings backup offensive lineman Oli Udoh. While in a Miami nightclub on Saturday night, Udoh was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors, including resisting arrest without violence.
Udoh posted a $500 bond and pleaded not guilty. He also demanded a jury trial and indicated that he would be helpful in discovery.
Oli Udoh posted $500 bond after his arrest in Miami on Saturday night, and has pleaded not guilty to the two misdemeanors he was charged with in Dade County. He's demanded a jury trial, and indicated he'll participate in discovery.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) October 26, 2022
The allegations against Udoh are that he was speaking to a young woman in a Miami nightclub and followed her into the bathroom. When he was asked to leave, he wouldn’t which prompted the arrest.
Through his lawyer, Udoh released a statement that saying that the allegations are “100% false” and that the woman has confirmed that.
Statement from #Vikings OL Oli Udoh’s attorney, Brian Bieber, who calls the allegations that led to Udoh’s bye-week arrest “100% false” and says the woman involved has confirmed the allegations are false. pic.twitter.com/GBCGjouTas
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 26, 2022
If this statement proves to be true, Udoh should be cleared of all charges. The legal process will likely play out over the next few weeks and months, as a trial date has not been set at this point.
