Legal - Football Wiretap

Report: Burress' Home Had Two Recent Domestic Distrubance Calls

Jun 18, 2014 10:16 PM

The Bergen Record reports that "Totowa (N.J.) police responded to two domestic disturbance calls at Giants' receiver Plaxico Burress's home the past few months," borough police confirmed. The Web site for The Record of Hackensack says, "It could not be determined whether the incidents had anything to do with Burress' suspension by the Giants New York Giants today." The Web site reports that the incidents occurred on June 2 and Aug. 19. It says restraining orders were issued but then overturned in state court.

New York Post

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Jaworski Being Sued

Jul 3, 2014 5:25 PM

Ron Jaworski is being sued in Superior Court by the owner of Running Deer Golf Club, under claims his allegedly deceptive business practices forced the club to file for bankruptcy. The civil suit was drawn up on behalf of Edward Carman, who designed, built, and operated the Pittsgrove links alongside his family since its creation in 1998. An infrequent player at the 18-hole course off Parvin Mill Road, Jaworski offered to step in after the club hit hard times and help the Carman family overcome piling mortgage payments, according to the lawsuit. The suit depicts how the Monday Night Football broadcaster and motivational speaker convinced Carman in early 2008 "that he would never do anything to hurt (them)" and allow his family to continue operating the club.

Star-Ledger

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More Legal Problems For Marshall

Oct 18, 2014 5:51 PM

The Fulton County Solicitor General's Office is pressing criminal charges against Brandon Marshall stemming from an incident involving a domestic dispute in early March. Carmen Smith, the Solicitor General of Fulton County, confirmed to PA SportsTicker on Thursday that her office is pursuing a misdemeanor charge against Marshall. Marshall was arrested on March 6, 2008 - his third arrest in a 12-month span - after his longtime girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley filed an affadavit claiming Marshall hit her in the mouth and eye, "causing visible marks above the eye, and laceration on her top and bottom lip".

National Post

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Reports: Raiders' Kelly Arrested For DUI

Sep 18, 2014 12:21 AM

Raiders' defensive lineman Tommy Kelly was reportedly arrested in the past 24 hours for driving under the influence, according to Sacramento Bee. Kelly signed a seven-year, $50.5 million contract during the offseason. Of that, $18.125 million is guaranteed.

Sacramento Bee

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Reebok Blocks Ocho Cinco From Jersey

May 20, 2014 2:14 PM

Chad Ocho Cinco took the field in Baltimore for warm-ups Sunday with his new last name across the top of the back of the jersey. When he re-appeared for the start of the game, his jersey read C. Johnson again. ALhough last week when the NFL and the Bengals officially recognized Johnson's legal name change to Chad Ocho Cinco, Reebok doesn't. "He has a financial obligation to Reebok, which produces the jerseys available to fans," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press Sunday. "That has to be resolved before the on-field jersey can be changed. The same obligation exists for any player that changes his number or name."

Cincinnati Enquirer

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Police: Jags' Taylor Yelled At Officers

Sep 3, 2014 4:57 AM

Jaguars' running back Fred Taylor repeatedly yelled at Miami police officers prior to being arrested and charged with disorderly conduct over the weekend, according to Associated Press. "As officers began to check vehicle for weapons, defendant became vocal again and attempted to [incite] the crowd of bystanders," the police report said. "Defendant really became vocal when drug dog checked for narcotics." "He was advised to quiet down ... for a third time. When defendant did not and continued his loud behavior, he was arrested."

ESPN

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