Retired NFL running back Dion Lewis, now a University at Albany football assistant coach, was thrown out of Nite Moves Gentlemen’s Club in Latham during a June 11 altercation that drew a response from Colonie police.
A member of Nite Moves’ security staff told police Lewis punched him in the side of the head as he tried to remove Lewis from the club, according to an incident report. The staff member declined to pursue charges against Lewis, but asked that Lewis be banned from the club.
“Mr. Lewis was verbally advised that he is no longer welcome at that establishment, so he could face a trespass charge if he returns there,” Colonie Police Lt. Daniel J. Belles said.
The incident, which occurred around 2 a.m., began when staff suspected Lewis was using his phone inside of the bar in violation of club rules, according to the report. Asked to leave, Lewis threw money in the face of the security staff member, who attempted to physically remove Lewis, the report stated. The club’s manager called the police.
Efforts to reach Lewis, a former Albany High and Albany Academy star, through his agent, J.R. Rickert, were unsuccessful.
Nite Moves co-owner Stephen Dick Jr. said he wasn’t at the club that night and wasn’t aware the customer was Lewis, who spent 10 seasons in the NFL, including stops with the Patriots, Titans and Giants. He earned a Super Bowl ring in New England.
“I had only heard a couple of semi-regular customers were there with a group,” Dick wrote in a Facebook message. “They snuck in alcohol. Were told they couldn’t. Did it again. Then one may have been trying to record stage. We do not allow phones in floor for that reason. Floor host approached him and told him he had to go. He gave him a hard time. Customer’s friend may have instigated. Customer threw singles at floor host’s face. He tried to remove him and the 2 wrestled.”
Dick said he…
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