Cedric Benson says he's innocent of DUI/DW while boating

Austin, TX

Former Longhorn running back Cedric Benson said he is innocent.

He was charged with Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) charges along with the resisting arrest charges on Lake Travis Saturday night.

Benson was arrested after a Lower Colorado River Authority officer said he failed a sobriety test.

Benson was operating a 30 foot boat with 15 passengers on it when he was randomly checked for a safety inspection.

Police said they used pepper spray to get Benson to a Travis County deputy's car.

His lawyer, Brian Carney, said the accusations are false.

"They certainly didn't have a problem moving him from his boat to their boat," Carney said. "They didn't have any alarm about that and taking him off to the dark to conclude these test."

Benson was released from Travis County jail early Sunday on a more than $14,000 bond.

A BWI carries the same weight as a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge.

Benson was the fourth pick in the 2005 draft.

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