Former NHL tough guy Donald Brashear is facing charges of mischief and possession of cocaine. That's according to a report by CBC's Radio Canada out of Quebec, which states the 47-year-old will be appearing in court on September 4th. While the incident that led to the recent charges happened June 5th, they are just coming to light now. The report says Brashear was arrested after a window was broken in a Quebec City apartment building.
Brashear received six month's probation after pleading guilty to common assault in 2000. He grabbed a man by the neck and shoved him after the man complained about Brashear's then infant son crawling on the exercise machines in a communal gym. Brashear was also sentenced to 18 months of probation after hitting an opponent while exiting an arena in 2011. He was also ordered to pay just under $10,000 in a civil suit stemming from that incident. Brashear also had civil suits against him and his now bankrupt company "Brash Properties 87." Those suits resulted in default judgments after he failed to show up in court.
Radio Canada attempted to interview Brashear regarding the latest charges. He hung up the phone when the person on the other end identified themselves as a reporter.
Brashear played more than 1000 games in the NHL with Montreal, Vancouver, Philadelphia, the New York Rangers, and Washington. He currently ranks 15th in NHL history for career penalty minutes.
Source: Radio Canada
