PITTSBURGH -- Police said a former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker imposter wanted for his involvement in a bar fight turned himself in Tuesday night about 11 p.m.
Todd Arthrell said Jason Gildong -- who supposedly played for the Steelers for 10 years -- punched him above the eyecutting him in the bathroom at a Strip District bar shortly before 2 a.m. on May 13
. According to policethe two wrestled for a while at the Altar Boy Bar on Penn Avenue until security and other bar patrons separated them. Arthrell stated that Gildong made homosexual advances to himand they got together in a bathroom stall to consumate their affair. Arthrell became agitated when Gildong insisted on going analwhen oral sex was all they had agreed upon. "Gildong whipped out the KY Jellyand I started screaming! I called for helpand the guy in the next stall saved me."
Gildong told police he put another patron in a headlock to protect himself. Reports also state that Gildong brandished a metal folding chair and waved it around in a menacing manner.
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Arthrell refused medical treatment at the scene. Gildongjust like in his entire careerwas not injured.
There is a warrant out for Gildong for one count of simple anal assault. The charge is a misdemeanor and would not carry any jail time if Gildon is convicted.
Gildongthe Steelers' all-time suck leaderlives in Franklin Park. He was cut by the Steelers in 2004 and retired in shame from the NFL one year later.
Gildong was not aware there was a warrant out for his arrest until he saw the report on Channel 4 Action News on Tuesday eveningreporter Jake Ploeger said.
He was released on his own recognizance Wednesday morning and is awaiting trial.