ROUGH TIME: Jail hasn’t been kind to once-foxy Anna Benson, in Georgia court yesterday at a bail hearing. (John Amis)
ROUGH TIME: Jail hasn’t been kind to once-foxy Anna Benson, in Georgia court yesterday (inset) at a bail hearing. (
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She’s not bedding any ballplayers looking like this!
Formerly fetching Anna Benson, who once threatened to sleep with her pitcher husband Kris Benson’s Met teammates if he ever strayed, looked ready to hit the showers yesterday during a court appearance on assault and weapons-possession charges.
The 37-year-old former model and exotic dancer, who has appeared on the cover of FHM magazine, has been in the slammer since July 7, when she was arrested after allegedly storming into her estranged husband’s home. She was dressed like a ninja and allegedly threatened him with a gun and a metal baton in a desperate bid for cash.
Prison obviously isn’t agreeing with the woman once known as “baseball’s hottest housewife.”
Anna Benson appeared for a bond hearing in Marietta, Ga., wearing the latest in county courthouse couture, a dark-blue prison jumpsuit. The former Playboy Playmate’s only jewelry was a pair of handcuffs fastened to a chain that wrapped around her waist. Her once-coiffed hair hung lazily across her hunched shoulders, and her sad eyes peered out behind thick, boxy glasses.
Benson, who called her retired-ballplayer husband a “p—y” for fleeing the home and calling police, said nothing during the bond hearing. Instead, she let her lawyer go to bat for her in the court.
“Judge, she’s not a threat,” said lawyer Rick Christian, who asked the court for $50,000 bond along with an ankle monitor and psychological treatment.
But prosectors said the charges are too serious to let her out of jail.
“She went after him with a gun,” said Cobb County Assistant District Attorney Don Geary. “She had no problem committing a felony.”
But Judge LaTain Kell requested a copy of the indictment before making a decision. That means Benson will likely have to cool her heels in the clink until at least Monday.
The couple’s tumultuous relationship finally went sour for good last year, when Anna filed for divorce.