AP fileNAPERVILLE, Ill. - Kendra Davis, the wife of New York Knicks forward Antonio Davis, was charged with misdemeanor battery Thursday for allegedly throwing a cup of coffee at a woman during a traffic dispute last fall, police said.
Last month, Kendra Davis had a verbal confrontation with a fan at a Knicks-Bulls game in Chicago, prompting her husband to climb into the stands to check on her. He was ejected and received a five-game suspension from the NBA.
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for Kendra Davis, 31, of Naperville, on misdemeanor charges of battery and driving on a suspended license, Sgt. Joel Truemper said.
Kathleen Bessner, 40, claimed Kendra Davis ran a stop sign on Oct. 27, 2005, according to police. Bessner told police that when she confronted Davis at an intersection, Davis threw a cup of coffee through the driver’s side window.
Police said Davis told them she threw the cup of coffee because Bessner used a racial slur. Bessner denies using the slur. She decided to pursue the criminal complaint this week and had 18 months to do so, Truemper said.
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She could not be reached by The Associated Press for comment on Thursday. Antonio Davis’ agent did not immediately return a phone message.
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