Lenny Dykstra charged with embezzling

[marmar]

LOS ANGELES -- Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra was arrested for investigation of grand theft, a day after he was charged with a federal bankruptcy crime, authorities said Friday.

Dykstra, 48, was arrested Thursday night by Los Angeles police at his Encino home on suspicion of trying to buy a stolen car, police spokesman Officer Christopher No said. He did not have other details.

Dykstra remained jailed Friday.

His arrest came a day after Dykstra, in an unrelated federal complaint, was charged with embezzling from a bankruptcy estate. He faces up to five years in federal prison if convicted. ..............(more)

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[Kingofalldems]

1. I hope it doesn't have a negative impact on Cutter

[hughee99]

2. This should make for an interesting discussion with the Mets ownership

if he goes back for a 25th anniversary reunion of '86.

[wilt the stilt]

3. Tough to go back wearing a striped suit n/t