ESPN story leads to vandalism charge for veteran fighter Jeff Monson by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jan 15, 2009 at 10:30 am ET This content is protected \A November 2008 photo taken by ESPN The Magazine has led to a graffiti charge for veteran fighter and former top UFC heavyweight contender Jeff Monson. A warrant has been issued for the 37-year-old political activist after the magazine snapped an image of Monson allegedly tagging Washington state's Capitol with an anarchy symbol. Monson faces up to 10 years in prison and or a $20,000 fine if convicted of the first-degree malicious mischief charge. The warrant was issued on Wednesday, according to The Olympian, which also reported a $19,000 cleaning bill for the spray-painted symbol. ESPN The Magazine ran a story on Monson and his involvement in the Olympia anarchist movement in its Dec. 29 edition. The piece included a picture of him holding a spray-paint can, and a photo caption identified Monson as the person responsible for creating the mark. MMAjunkie.com could not immediately reach Monson, who told the newspaper the graffiti was a sign of protest for the war in Iraq and worldwide economic inequality. He said he planned to contact local authorities about the charge. Moson (27-8) last competed professionally in December when he defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez via unanimous decision. During an 11-year career, the former Oregon State wrestler has fought for many of the world's top promotions, including the UFC, PRIDE and World Victory Road. Ok bit stupid of the guy to daub graffiti. BUT up to 10 years in jail? Are you ****ing kidding me? :roll:
Guys, 10 years is the maximum penalty for the crime that he technically committed, as in that is the most that anybody who commits that crime in the most heinous and extreme cases of what is a pretty broad definition. Nobody is going to try to give him anywhere 10 years of time, nobody is going to try to give him 10 days, I hate when newspapers report things that way.
Monson is a nice guy but everytime this guy talks , I cant help but shake my head. Concentrate on fighting geez
