well at least now he is a full fledged member of the Bengals. he passed the initiation by getting arrested.
Little known fact: Whenever a player signs with the Bengals, their signing bonus goes directly to bail.
Turns out this is very different from initially reported, or at least turning into a he-said/he-said. http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/06/29/statement-from-bensons-attorney-regarding-arrest/