Sounds like nothing more than a bar fight.... I'm sure the media will make a giant stink over it though. It's what they live for.
According to a report from a local rag whose name is forbidden on this forum Peezey was asked to leave the bar and the club's security were "summoned"'.
This "doorman" IMHO likely called the cops seeing who it was choosing not to tangle with Porter.
Joey Porter is from a rough neighborhood in Bakersfield CA and he has had his share of encounters with "five-oh". After having one too many Cognacs and shooters at the sight of a PPD he likely went off the rails and these days lawmen really don't listen to drunks side of the story anymore sports celebrity or not; they just lock their sorry arses up.
The cops probably did Joey a favor, he might have gotten into bigger trouble. My only question is it's painfully obvious this is behavior Peezy has engaged in (celebrating), was he there all by himself? Not that he needs a baby sitter he's a grown man but guys like Porter should "chill" with his friends so things like this do not happen. Unless he's a jagoff and nobody wants to hang out with him or "The Flats" is his choice of pick up spots?
I hope 'ol Peezy gets off with court ordered AA, pay the fines, makes an apology and a nice donation to a Police Benevolent foundation. Tangling with the cops will bring down the wrath of a judge and any half *** DA looking to make a splash in the media using a local sports guy as a prop.
Joey Porter will also have some explaining to do to Art the Deuce and Mr. Dan Rooney also.
Good luck Peezy and uh time to man up and start acting your age.