LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — NFL players Alvin Kamara and Chris Lammons, and two others, pleaded "not guilty" to charges of assault during their initial arraignments on Thursday morning.
During court proceedings, all four men waived their right to a speedy trial — which allows defendants to appear in front of a jury in 60 days — with Kamara's attorney requesting a July trial date.
The group has recently been indicted by a Clark County grand jury after a surveillance video was released depicting the men participating in an attack on a man — identified as Darnell Greene by police — outside Drai's Nightclub.
The indictment released said Chris Lammons, who plays as a cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals, hit the man and as the victim was stumbling backward, Kamara charged him to "punch him several times."
Greene has also filed a civil lawsuit against Kamara in his home state of Louisiana, though his attorneys say that the civil case is "currently stayed pending the criminal matter."
The NFL has not taken any action against Kamara or Lammons, though the organization released a statement, saying, "they're continuing to monitor all legal developments in the matter which remains under review of the Personal Conduct Policy."
In a statement obtained by KTNV, Kamara's attorneys say that they are "looking forward to a trial and a full vindication."
Greene's attorney also issued a statement to KTNV stating that Greene is seeking "in excess of $10 million in the civil case."
"The press has reported this violent event as a 'brawl' — this was no brawl. This was instead an unprovoked beating of an innocent man by a group of men led by Mr. Kamara," the statement continued. "Mr. Greene was only trying to get on an elevator and was beaten almost to death. Mr. Greene was asked to and in fact, provided testimony in the grand jury proceeding. We will now wait to see what happens in the criminal matter and expect to see justice done."
The 10-page civil lawsuit claims that victim Darnell Greene will have to undergo multiple surgeries following the attack at Drai's Nightclub on February 5, 2022.
Kamara, Lammons and the two other men are due back in court on July 31, 2023.
