Walker hearing set June 11

["Stephen Beauregard" <sb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Walker hearing set June 11


By Shira Springer, Globe Staff, 5/23/2003

tewart Berg, the fan who was involved in a confrontation with Celtics forward
Antoine Walker, filed an application for a complaint yesterday at Boston
Municipal Court. As a result, a probable cause hearing will be held June 11.


Whether or not Walker chooses to speak, he is required to appear for the
hearing. Walker spends much of the offseason in Chicago.

After the hearing, the clerk magistrate will decide if charges are warranted.

The incident occurred May 9 at the FleetCenter. Throughout Game 3 of the
Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Celtics and New Jersey Nets,
Berg heckled Walker, calling for Celtics coach Jim O'Brien to take Walker out
of the game. Once Walker exited the contest late in the fourth quarter, he
walked toward Berg and confronted him.

Berg claims Walker hit him in the face. Walker said he simply told Berg not to
speak to him, taking offense at the ''personal things'' Berg was shouting.

Thanks,

Steve
sb@maine.rr.com

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