By Mark Maske
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones was involved in a scuffle with one of his bodyguards at a hotel early yesterday morning, according to reports by Dallas media outlets.

Jones fought with the bodyguard in a bathroom at the Joule Hotel in Dallas before the two men were separated by members of the hotel's security staff, KTVT-TV reported. Dallas Deputy Chief Vince Golbeck confirmed the incident to the Dallas Morning News.

Police officers reportedly were called to the scene of the incident but no police report was filed, according to the television report. Hotel patrons reportedly heard the argument and physical confrontation between Jones and the bodyguard and at least one mirror was broken during the scuffle, according to the report.

It's not clear if the bodyguard was employed by Jones or employed by the Cowboys. The Cowboys told the TV station they had no comment.

Jones, while with the Tennessee Titans, was suspended for all of last season by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The policy empowers Goodell to banish a player permanently from the league for repeated violations of the policy, and Goodell warned Jones when the cornerback initially was suspended that Jones was down to his last chance to salvage his NFL career.

The policy also empowers Goodell to impose discipline on a player without the player being convicted of a crime.

A suspect was indicted on murder charges in the slaying of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams on New Year's Day 2007. According to the Associated Press, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said 25-year-old Willie D. Clark faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder among 39 counts. Clark reportedly is in federal custody in a separate case.

According to the indictment, at least 15 shots were fired into the limousine in which Williams was riding after a confrontation at a Denver nightclub. . . .

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison reportedly is being sued by the alleged victim in an April shooting in Philadelphia to which Harrison was linked. The Philadelphia Daily News reported that the victim, identified by the newspaper as Dwight Dixon, is seeking more than $100,000 in damages from Harrison in the lawsuit, filed Sept. 2. . . .

Jacksonville wide receiver Matt Jones agreed to enter an intervention program to avoid trial on a felony drug charge. If he completes the nine-month program, a cocaine possession charge will be dismissed. . . .

The NFL rejected New York Jets safety Eric Smith's appeal of his one-game suspension and $50,000 fine for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin 11 days ago.