Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane and his cousin, James, have pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in the alleged assault of a Buffalo, NY cab driver in the early morning hours of August 9. On August 19 the original charge of second-degree robbery was dismissed, but both Kane and his cousin were indicted on charges of third-degree assault and theft of services. Today, the two cousins pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of disorderly conduct and, in addition to a one-year conditional discharge sentence, the two were ordered to apologize to the cab driver. Assuming the two young men stay out of trouble for a year, they'll avoid any penalties.

Back on August 9, cab driver Jan Radecki accused Kane and his cousin of assaulting him and stealing back the $15 fare they had paid when Radecki didn't give them 20 cents change for their $13.80 cab ride. Shortly after filing the police report, Radecki began to back off his previous statements, claiming that the incident was "blown out of proportion."