A retired NFL star was arrested for a disgusting act on an overnight flight that forced his plane to turn around.
Haitian native Gosder Cherilus, 40, urinated on another passenger on a Delta Airlines flight to Ireland. The plane returned to Boston around 2 a.m. Sunday and Cherilus was hauled away in handcuffs.
Trouble began before takeoff, when Cherilus argued with another passenger about seating arrangements, the police report said.
About an hour into the flight, he exposed himself in front of an elderly woman and "emptied his entire bladder for approximately 20 seconds." The incident left the passengers and crew in fear for their safety.
Cherilus also struck an elderly man with his hand, prompting the crew to turn the plane around and request assistance from state police.
When the plane landed at Boston Logan International Airport, Cherilus appeared to be drunk, the police report said. He refused the commands of officers, prompting them to escort him off the plane in handcuffs.
"Troopers verbally commanded Cherilus to leave the plane, but he became irate and uncooperative. Eventually, Troopers escorted Cherilus to the jet bridge and placed him under arrest for Disorderly Conduct and Disturbing a Flight Crew," police said.
The other passengers were rebooked onto a different flight to Dublin that was due to arrive Monday morning.
"Delta flight 154 from Boston to Dublin on August 17 returned to Boston Logan due to an unruly customer and was met by law enforcement," a Delta spokesperson said.
"Delta has zero tolerance for unlawful behavior and will cooperate with law enforcement to that end. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel."
The former offensive tackle, of Wakefield, Massachusetts, was released on $2,500 bail, pleading not guilty at his arraignment Monday to interfering with the operation of an aircraft, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He ignored questions from reporters while leaving court in Boston.
Former NFL lineman Gosder Cherilus leaving East Boston District Court today after allegedly urinating on another passenger during a Delta Airlines flight to Dublin. He is out on a $2,500 bail. @wbz @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/rhnjD7dWtT
— Penny Kmitt (@pennylikeacoin) August 19, 2024
The former Boston College football star retired from the NFL in 2017 after stints with the Detroit Lions, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
