Jaxon Van Derbeken, Chronicle Staff Writer
(06-29) 11:33 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Cal quarterback Steve Levy pleaded not guilty today to felony assault charges and was ordered to stay away from a North Beach pub where prosecutors say he threw a pint glass and hit a doorman. Levy, a 22-year-old senior living in Berkeley, was arrested Sunday morning on charges of attacking the 23-year-old doorman, Bryan Zahn. Levy is free on $40,000 bail and has been suspended from the UC Berkeley football team. A judge at today's hearing told him not to go to the bar where the incident took place, Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub on Jackson Street.
The events that led to the quarterback's arrest began just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday when Levy got into an argument with another patron over a woman's refusal to dance, police Lt. Leroy Lindo said. The doorman asked Levy to leave. Police said Levy then picked up a pint glass and threw it at Zahn, who suffered a cut to his head and was treated at the scene. Levy was splashed by a drink, but it is unclear whether that happened before or after he allegedly threw the pint glass at Zahn. Levy fled but was detained by other patrons and held for police. Neither he nor his attorney, Mary Carey of Walnut Creek, would comment as they left court. Levy came to Cal in 2002. He sat out his first year to preserve his eligibility and didn't play in 2003 after shoulder surgery. After a year at the fullback position, Levy returned to quarterback last season. He played as a reserve in four games before earning starts against Stanford in the Big Game and Brigham Young in the Las Vegas Bowl, leading the Bears to victories in both games. Levy completed 32 passes in 52 attempts for the season, amassing 439 yards and four touchdowns. He threw two interceptions.
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