There is now a witness who claims the pair were not having sex. I'll quote it so you don't have to sign up for an account.
Former TopCat: No sex at club
MELISSA MANWARE AND MICHELLE CROUCH
Staff Writers
One of the two former Carolina Panthers cheerleaders arrested over the weekend in a Tampa nightclub denies the pair were having sex in a restroom stall, her lawyer said Tuesday.
Renee Thomas and Angela Keathley, both TopCats at the time, were arrested early Sunday after a fight that began when they emerged from the same stall at Banana Joe's, a popular Tampa nightclub.
Police said witnesses told them the women were having sex and others waiting to use the bathroom became angry because the pair was in the stall so long. Another woman told the Observer she was in the bathroom and doesn't believe the women were having sex.
Thomas punched a woman in the face during the fight, Tampa police said.
The Panthers have fired Thomas, a dance major at UNC Charlotte, and Keathley, a nurse at Carolinas Medical Center. The hospital has put Keathley on administrative leave without pay, a spokesman said.
Meanwhile, Penthouse magazine is trying to convince them to pose nude.
Kathleen Berzon, a spokeswoman for the adult publication, said the magazine is "working very diligently to achieve its goal of shooting a nude pictorial" of the former cheerleaders. She would not say how much money the magazine had offered the women.
On Tuesday, Tampa police issued a warrant for Thomas. She has already been charged with battery, but since her release prosecutors added charges of presenting a false driver's license and giving a false name, causing harm to another -- a third-degree felony.
When she was arrested, police said, Thomas gave the name and driver's license of another Panthers cheerleader.
The Observer could not reach Thomas or Keathley for comment.
Peter Anderson, Thomas' attorney, issued a statement Tuesday:
"This was an unfortunate incident which has generated numerous rumors and inaccurate facts. Miss Thomas denies all allegations of any sexual conduct. ... Miss Thomas apologizes to everyone affected by the incident including the Carolina Panthers, the City of Charlotte, Ms. Holden and the Tampa Police Department."
Melissa Holden is the woman whom police say Thomas punched. She has a black eye.
Another woman, Jennifer Chaconas, told the Observer Tuesday that she was in the bathroom and believes the cheerleaders were not having sex. She said she could tell the women were dressed and the brunette -- later identified as Keathley -- told the angry crowd her friend was having a problem.
"They are in enough trouble," she said. "I don't want them getting smeared."
Three other witnesses told police they believed the women were engaged in sexual activity.
SouthernBelle said:
There is now a witness who claims the pair were not having sex. I'll quote it so you don't have to sign up for an account.
Former TopCat: No sex at club
MELISSA MANWARE AND MICHELLE CROUCH
Staff Writers
One of the two former Carolina Panthers cheerleaders arrested over the weekend in a Tampa nightclub denies the pair were having sex in a restroom stall, her lawyer said Tuesday.
Renee Thomas and Angela Keathley, both TopCats at the time, were arrested early Sunday after a fight that began when they emerged from the same stall at Banana Joe's, a popular Tampa nightclub.
Police said witnesses told them the women were having sex and others waiting to use the bathroom became angry because the pair was in the stall so long. Another woman told the Observer she was in the bathroom and doesn't believe the women were having sex.
Thomas punched a woman in the face during the fight, Tampa police said.
The Panthers have fired Thomas, a dance major at UNC Charlotte, and Keathley, a nurse at Carolinas Medical Center. The hospital has put Keathley on administrative leave without pay, a spokesman said.
Meanwhile, Penthouse magazine is trying to convince them to pose nude.
Kathleen Berzon, a spokeswoman for the adult publication, said the magazine is "working very diligently to achieve its goal of shooting a nude pictorial" of the former cheerleaders. She would not say how much money the magazine had offered the women.
On Tuesday, Tampa police issued a warrant for Thomas. She has already been charged with battery, but since her release prosecutors added charges of presenting a false driver's license and giving a false name, causing harm to another -- a third-degree felony.
When she was arrested, police said, Thomas gave the name and driver's license of another Panthers cheerleader.
The Observer could not reach Thomas or Keathley for comment.
Peter Anderson, Thomas' attorney, issued a statement Tuesday:
"This was an unfortunate incident which has generated numerous rumors and inaccurate facts. Miss Thomas denies all allegations of any sexual conduct. ... Miss Thomas apologizes to everyone affected by the incident including the Carolina Panthers, the City of Charlotte, Ms. Holden and the Tampa Police Department."
Melissa Holden is the woman whom police say Thomas punched. She has a black eye.
Another woman, Jennifer Chaconas, told the Observer Tuesday that she was in the bathroom and believes the cheerleaders were not having sex. She said she could tell the women were dressed and the brunette -- later identified as Keathley -- told the angry crowd her friend was having a problem.
"They are in enough trouble," she said. "I don't want them getting smeared."
Three other witnesses told police they believed the women were engaged in sexual activity.
Has it actually been confirmed they were having sex? Maybe they were snorting the last of their 8 ball...that could explain their aggressiveness...
One of the local radio station DJs is stating one of the girls had just been told the guy she was dating didn't want to see her anymore, so they went in the bathroom for her to calm down.
I don't know, I think Renee and Eliska kinda look alike. Is that bad? They're both totally hot.
They ARE both totally hot(Eliska is in my favorites list) I just don't see any resemblence at all besides both being "summers"*.
*That was a cosmotology joke but I know nothing about cosmotology so they may be "springs" or "autums" for all I know......unless I'm right, then I'm an expert.
damn ive been found out... by night I am a lesbo cheerleading cage fighter bitch, who likes to get off in bathroom stalls.
Al
SUICIDEGIRL
Christmas Island
NOV 08, 2005 10:37 PM