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Updated at 12:44 p.m., Monday, November 10, 2008

NFL: Woman sues Chiefs RB Larry Johnson over bar spat

Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman filed a lawsuit against Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson a month after saying he spit a drink in her face at a bar and threatened to kill her and her boyfriend.

The lawsuit by Ashley N. Stewart accuses the two-time Pro Bowler of negligence, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

The suit, filed Monday, seeks punitive damages, attorney fees and any other amount a jury deems to be fair. Johnson was charged last month with simple assault for the Oct. 10 incident at Kansas City's Club Blonde.

The 28-year-old Johnson was back with the team Monday after being suspended by the NFL for Sunday's game for violating the league's personal conduct policy.