TFD: NHL player reportedly arrested for repeatedly grabbing a police officer's butt

July 16, 2014 at 3:52PM

We could work in this industry for the rest of our lifetime and we might never have the chance to write a lead to a story as wonderful as this. Per the Ottawa Sun:

Philadelphia Flyers star Claude Giroux has been released from jail after being arrested for allegedly grabbing the buttocks of a police officer.

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A witness and sources say the incident occurred at The Great Canadian Cabin in the Byward Market club district. They say officers on routine patrols were inside the bar when one officer had his butt grabbed by a patron. The officer told the patron not to behave like that, but was grabbed again.

"We are aware of reports surrounding Claude Giroux." Flyers GM Ron Hextall said in a statement to Philadelphia media. "Until we have more information, we will withhold making any further comment."​

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