Sean Avery Arrested

One known for controversy and unsportsmanlike behavior, Sean Avery has become a possible negative influence upon some of the New York Rangers' young promising players.  As management considers his future, Avery has given them one more thing to consider:

Rangers' Sean Avery arrested at Hollywood house party, charged after shoving cop

Last Updated: 8:27 AM, August 5, 2011

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LOS ANGELES -- New York Rangers winger Sean Avery was arrested and charged with battery on a cop Friday after allegedly shoving an officer who attempted to break up a party at his Hollywood Hills home.

Police responded to a neighbor's noise complaint at around 1:00am local time, TMZ reported. Avery is accused of pushing the officer after answering the door, before slamming the door shut.

He soon opened it upon a second knock before cooperating with the authorities, TMZ reported, quoting law enforcement.

Avery, whose conduct on and off the ice often has been brought into question, was taken to a Hollywood police station and held on $20,000 bail after being booked for battery on a peace officer.