List of Vikings on boat

vikefan · Oct 18, 2005

Startrib article today say police are investigating if some of the "strippers" were flown in from Atlanta. Possible felony if it was for the purposes of prostitution. Same article named these Vikings as being on the boat. Does not mention who were participants and which players apologized and tried to shield crew from the others.
Lance Johnstone DE
Ken Irvin S
Willie Offord S
Daunte Culpepper Q
Bryant Mckinnie OT
Fred Smoot CB
Kevin Williams DT
Jermaine Wiggins
Moe Williams RB
Nate Burelson WR
Koren Robinson WR Troy Williamson WR
Travis Taylor WR
Ralph Brown CB
Darren Sharper S
Mewelde Moore RB

Miskito · Oct 18, 2005

Can you imagine what the implications might be? Would there be suspensions, and if so, who would the Vikings play in their absence? Are there enough reserves? Could be huge.

Cheesehog · Oct 18, 2005

WOW! Can you post link to article? I had heard that they had this last year also in one way or another. Quite a tradition to start up. als:

Cheesehog · Oct 18, 2005

Your right Skito. This will have big implications because the Press is starved for some "Major Athlete Scandal" right now because after "steroids" and "wizzenator" , it's been pretty slow in that Dept. The Vikings will probably suffer more than just due punishment and Fan Scrutiny. Every team now is always one headline away from the next "big/little story" nowadays.

vikefan · Oct 18, 2005

Cheesehog said:

WOW! Can you post link to article? I had heard that they had this last year also in one way or another. Quite a tradition to start up. als:

I guess I would try startribune.com for this date and look for article. I try and post links and fail.

Zero2Cool · Oct 19, 2005

http://www.startribune.com/stories/510/5674766.html said:

Authorities are talking to Atlanta police about cruise
David Chanen, Star Tribune

Authorities are talking to Atlanta police about cruise

Local authorities have briefed Atlanta police about their investigation into reports that some of the women on board an alleged sex cruise with a group of Minnesota Vikings players may have been paid to fly here from Georgia for the party.

Boat crew members told authorities that several women who had sex with players Oct. 6 on two boats had been flown in from out of state, said two sources with direct knowledge of the investigation.

Some women reportedly said they came from Atlanta, but investigators haven't confirmed that, according to an Atlanta police spokeswoman.

Sylvia Abernathy said Monday that the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating the allegations, hasn't asked for her department's assistance and hasn't identified a network or organization that may have supplied women for the event.

"At this point, we've been give a heads-up by stories coming to bear national attention," she said. "Like any law enforcement agency, we would look into any allegations of this nature."

The Sheriff's Office hasn't submitted any reports to the law firm of Tallen and Baertschi, which represents agencies with jurisdiction over Lake Minnetonka and which will determine whether anyone will be charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor. The firm isn't expecting any reports until next week, said attorney Paul Baertschi.

If the Vikings conduct an internal investigation of the incident, it would likely be coordinated by retired FBI agent Dag Sohlberg, recently hired as the team's new interim director of security. Milt Ahlerich, vice president of security for the NFL, said it would be up to team owner Zygi Wilf to determine what role Sohlberg will play with the team.

Sohlberg, who will travel with the team and coordinate security at the Metrodome, also will be working with Wilf to address issues surrounding the boat party, Ahlerich said.

A 'quality performer'

Sohlberg served in the Minneapolis FBI office for more than 20 years. Ahlerich said he selected him to work part time for NFL Security in Minnesota six years ago on the advice of friend and former FBI Director Louis Freeh. Sohlberg worked for the director in a small advisory group of agents.

"He said Dag was a quality performer of impeccable credentials," Ahlerich said.

Most recently, Sohlberg provided NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue with information about the Vikings new ownership "before decisions were made," he said. Sohlberg also helped investigate a case of identity theft involving running back Michael Bennett and did security work at the Pro Bowl.

After discussions with Tagliabue and Vikings officials, Ahlerich was asked by the commissioner to recommend a person to fill the team's security director job, which hadn't existed for several years. Sohlberg was on the top of his list.

Sohlberg will be an independent contractor who works for the Vikings and will no longer report to the NFL. Ahlerich, also a former FBI agent, said the move is very unusual, unlike anything he has seen in 10 years with the NFL.

Other names on the list

Also Monday, the Star Tribune spoke to three more of the 17 players whose names are on a list given to investigators and Vikings team officials by the charter boat company. Crew members identified the players as passengers on the boats. Some allegedly participated in sex acts while others apologized for the behavior of some teammates, according to a lawyer for the boat company.

Defensive end Lance Johnstone and safeties Ken Irvin and Willie Offord refused to comment on whether they were on the boat.

Others on the list who previously declined to comment are quarterback Daunte Culpepper, offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, cornerback Fred Smoot, defensive tackle Kevin Williams, tight end Jermaine Wiggins, running back Moe Williams, wide receivers Nate Burleson, Troy Williamson, Travis Taylor and Koren Robinson, cornerback Ralph Brown and safety Darren Sharper. Running back Mewelde Moore confirmed he was on the cruise but said that he didn't see any sexual activity.

PackerChick · Oct 19, 2005

vikefan said:

Startrib article today say police are investigating if some of the "strippers" were flown in from Atlanta. Possible felony if it was for the purposes of prostitution. Same article named these Vikings as being on the boat. Does not mention who were participants and which players apologized and tried to shield crew from the others.
Lance Johnstone DE
Ken Irvin S
Willie Offord S
Daunte Culpepper Q
Bryant Mckinnie OT
Fred Smoot CB
Kevin Williams DT
Jermaine Wiggins
Moe Williams RB
Nate Burelson WR
Koren Robinson WR Troy Williamson WR
Travis Taylor WR
Ralph Brown CB
Darren Sharper S
Mewelde Moore RB

you mean you werent on the list? shame. real role models made the list.

retiredgrampa · Oct 19, 2005

As much as I'd like to see the Vikings in hot water with the law and the league, I just don't see it happening. Too much money and too many reputations in play here. Even the NFL will be looking to see this under the rug. Tagliaboob has never struck me as a righteous type guy. His whole attitude will be damage control much like the Viking Mgnt. In any event, I see much of the steps to be pushed back until after the season is over.

NDPackerFan · Oct 19, 2005

Tags and Wilf met already and the commish told Wilf that McCombs never had under-staffed this organization so poorly that this was bound to happen. If he knew this the entire time, why wasn't something done ahead of time? Oh, well...it's up to the Vikes to climb out of this hole now. I foresee a lot of fans jumping "ship" though.

IPBprez · Oct 19, 2005

WOW - possible league suspensions, for felony convictions...

Could be the end of careers..... several players are already past their prime!
It's certainly a List of not-so-useful.. ID-10-T's..... fer sure!
(Way to go, Darren.... geez!)

PackerChick · Oct 19, 2005

IPBprez said:

WOW - possible league suspensions, for felony convictions...

Could be the end of careers..... several players are already past their prime!
It's certainly a List of not-so-useful.. ID-10-T's..... fer sure!
(Way to go, Darren.... geez!)

ya sure ya betcha, darren really looks good in purple now.

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