Peter King’s website has handled its first major talent controversy with a fairly lengthy suspension.
King announced Thursday via Twitter that MMQB writer Robert Klemko would be suspended for four weeks.
A statement:
In light of an incident in Chicago on Saturday, SI and http://t.co/Gy6pgD0hHK have suspended Robert Klemko for four weeks.>>>>— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) October 23, 2014
Klemko2:
The decision is based on our internal review, including talks with Robert, who has been cooperative and remorseful throughout.— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) October 23, 2014
The incident in question was originally reported by CBS Chicago:
A writer for Sports Illustrated has been charged with hitting a cab driver in Chicago early Saturday morning.
Chicago Police say 27-year-old Robert Klemko is charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal trespass after a fight with a cab driver. Police say Klemko got into a verbal altercation with the driver, hit him and took off in his cab around 12:55 a.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Pine Grove.
Klemko covers pro football for Sports Illustrated. He will be in court November 13.
King’s lone tweets regarding the situation were seemingly in solidarity with his writer.
RT @wsoxbearshawks: No comment yet on klemko? clown … Love Klemko.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) October 21, 2014
RT @wsoxbearshawks: he slugged a cabbie & stole the dude's car. you love him still? … Love Klemko a lot.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) October 21, 2014
There’s been no update on the legal ramifications for Klemko.
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