Police: 2 Bengals fans assault officers at Monday Night Football

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Paul Brown Stadium (Courtesy of Getty Images)

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Steven Taylor (Hamilton County Sheriff's Office)

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Darin Floyd (Hamilton County Sheriff's Office)

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Posted: 11/09/2010

CINCINNATI - Two fans allegedly involved in fights at Paul Brown Stadium during the Bengals' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday night also allegedly assaulted police officers.

Police say in one incident, 40-year-old Darin Floyd, of Springdale, allegedly kicked a police sergeant in the leg after he was taken into custody for being involved in a fight at the game. Police say Floyd was loud, belligerent  and spitting on the ground in the direction of officers while being taken to the police room of the stadium.

In a separate incident, police say 31-year-old Steven Taylor, of Point Pleasant, W.Va. was also in a fight while at the stadium. After being escorted out and placed into custody, Taylor allegedly kicked out the window of a police cruiser and kicked a police officer in the stomach.

Floyd is charged with assault and resisting arrest. Taylor is charged with assault, resisting arrest and vandalism.

Both men are currently behind bars at the Hamilton County Justice Center following their arraignments on Tuesday.

Copyright (c) 2010 The E. W. Scripps Company

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