Barry Bonds Indicted

NOVEMBER 15--Baseball star Barry Bonds was indicted today on perjury and obstruction of justice charges stemming from a years-long federal probe that examined his alleged use of steroids. A copy of the Bonds indictment, which was filed today in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, can be found below. According to the five-count indictment, Bonds lied to a federal grand jury in December 2003 when asked about his use of steroids. During that appearance, Bonds, 43, repeatedly denied that his trainer, Greg Anderson, provided him with performance-enhancing drugs like human growth hormone and the illegal products distributed by the notorious Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative. Under oath, Bonds clamed that one cream proferred by Anderson was flaxseed oil. 'And I was at the ballpark, whatever, I don't care. What's lotion going to do to me? How many times have I heard that: 'This is going to rub into you and work.'' Federal prosecutors apparently will seek to prove that the purported flaxseed oil was, in fact, one of BALCO's illegal salves, which were known as 'the clear' and 'the cream.' That charge, the indictment indicates, will apparently be buttressed by results showing that Bonds has tested positive for steroids: 'During the criminal investigation, evidence was obtained including positive tests for the presence of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances for Bonds and other athletes.' Bonds's initial court appearance is scheduled for December 7. If convicted of the felony charges, he faces up to five years in prison on ey movements, and booze breath. While Cassidy's blood alcohol content was redacted from reports released by police, a source familiar with the arrest said that her BAC was .16, twice the legal limit. Cassidy, a West Hollywood resident, told cops she lived in Vancouver and was not carrying any identification. She claimed her name was Taylor Quinn Cole and that she was 21. Asked her date of birth, Cassidy replied, '4-29-84.' An officer then told her that date would have made her 23. That's when Cassidy confessed, 'Okay, Okay, I lied to you--that wasn't my real name.' [The 1984 date Cassidy offered is Cole's actual birth date.] Cassidy told police that she lied about her identity because she was scared and, according to one report, 'She said that she is a Hollywood actress and that this would not look good for her.' Cassidy acknowledged that she knew the legal drinking age was 21, adding that she had consumed 'several glasses of wine' and some 'cranberry and vodka' that night. When cops called Cassidy's mother, she wanted to know 'what could be done,' since her daughter was a 'high-profile' actress. When a cop replied that the arrested performer would havey movements, and booze breath. While Cassidy's blood alcohol content was redacted from reports released by police, a source familiar with the arrest said that her BAC was .16, twice the legal limit. Cassidy, a West Hollywood resident, told cops she lived in Vancouver and was not carrying any identification. She claimed her name was Taylor Quinn Cole and that she was 21. Asked her date of birth, Cassidy replied, '4-29-84.' An officer then told her that date would have made her 23. That's when Cassidy confessed, 'Okay, Okay, I lied to you--that wasn't my real name.' [The 1984 date Cassidy offered is Cole's actual birth date.] Cassidy told police that she lied about her identity because she was scared and, according to one report, 'She said that she is a Hollywood actress and that this would not look good for her.' Cassidy acknowledged that she knew the legal drinking age was 21, adding that she had consumed 'several glasses of wine' and some 'cranberry and vodka' that night. When cops called Cassidy's mother, she wanted to know 'what could be done,' since her daughter was a 'high-profile' actress. When a cop replied that the arrested performer would have to appear in court to answer misdemeanor charges (minor in possession and false reporting to a law enforcement agent), Cassidy's mother explained that her daughter 'didn't have time to come back to court.' Cassidy, who was arraigned this week, is next due in court on December 18. (3 pages)