Legal - Football Wiretap

Lawyer: Vick Headed To Halfway House

Jun 15, 2014 8:01 PM

One of Michael Vick's lawyers told a federal bankruptcy judge Friday that the imprisoned former NFL quarterback could be transferred to a halfway house in Virginia any day. "He's in the process of being released to the halfway house," attorney Paul Campsen told Judge Frank Santoro. "We expect it to occur any day."

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Arizona Fans Vandalize Donovan's Lawn

Nov 25, 2014 7:49 PM

A group of juveniles allegedly used gasoline to desecrate the front lawn of the Arizona house of Donovan McNabb, where the Eagles' quarterback and his wife, Roxie, live with their children over the offseason. According to a friend of Mrs. McNabb?s, ?Go Cards? and other similar messages were burned into the front lawn one night last week. Apparently one of the culprits was identified after leaving a box at the scene with a mailing label affixed bearing his name and address.

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Vilma Arrested After Traffic Stop

Sep 17, 2014 11:09 AM

New Orleans Saints' linebacker Jonathan Vilma was arrested Friday afternoon in Miami after a traffic stop, according to WSVN-TV in Miami. Vilma was speeding in and out of traffic and ran a red light, according to the police report. Police say Vilma became belligerent with officers and was arrested and booked on reckless driving and resisting arrest.

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Dave Meggett Faces Rape Charges

Nov 5, 2014 7:10 AM

Several months after he was charged with raping a South Carolina woman, former NFL running back David Meggett was in jail Wednesday on allegations of another sexual assault. Meggett, 42, was arrested and charged with raping a 21-year-old woman in her North Charleston home, authorities said. The woman told police she woke up at 1 a.m. Tuesday and found a man she knew as "Mike" sitting on her bed, according to an incident report. The man demanded that she repay $200 she owed him and raped her when she said she didn't have the money, police said.

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Damaged Car Lands Burress In Court Again

Sep 30, 2014 8:18 PM

A civil trial is scheduled to begin Wednesday in Pennsylvania to determine how much Plaxico Burress will have to pay in damages over a car he leased that ended up being impounded by New York City police. Court papers say a car dealer allowed Burress in 2006 to borrow a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche worth more than $36,000 in exchange for Burress agreeing to sign autographs at promotional events. A month after Burress received the car, dealer Frederick Laurenzo said he received a call from police in New York, who told him they had impounded it in connection with a crime. He called Burress and told him to call police -- but the police never heard from Burress and Burress reportedly never returned another one of Laurenzo's calls.

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Second Witness Saw Harrison With Gun?

Sep 26, 2014 2:44 PM

A second victim from the April 29 shooting that Marvin Harrison was charged in claimed he saw the Colts' wide receiver gripping a gun during the altercation. The statement by Robert Nixon would apparently corroborate the statement of Dwight Dixon, another shooting victim, and contradict Harrison, who admits that he was in a fistfight with Dixon but insists he was unarmed.

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Pacman Denies Reported Role In Shooting

Nov 3, 2014 4:10 PM

Adam Jones has denied the allegations of an ESPN story in which three Atlanta-area men allege that Jones arranged for someone to shoot at them in 2007 after an altercation at a strip club. "No," Jones said when asked if he was involved in the shooting during an interview with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.

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Pacman Intends To Sue ESPN

Oct 9, 2014 7:02 PM

Adam Jones is denying an ESPN report that he arranged for someone to shoot at three men outside a Atlanta night club. In fact an angry Jones said he's planning legal action against the network. "It will be a lawsuit in a week against ESPN," Jones said. "That's stupid. It's so stupid I have no more comments."

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Cowboys Learn Of New Allegations, Cut Pacman Jones

Oct 31, 2014 6:30 AM

The Cowboys have released Adam "Pacman" Jones and a team source told ESPN's Ed Werder that the move was made after the team learned of new allegations against the troubled cornerback from his time with the Titans. Jones's release came after "Outside the Lines" reporter John Barr contacted the NFL, the Cowboys, and Jones' attorneys about a piece scheduled to air Sunday in which three Atlanta-area men allege that Jones arranged for someone to shoot at them two months after the football player was suspended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in 2007.

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Chargers' Jackson Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI

Oct 31, 2014 4:48 AM

Chargers' wide receiver Vincent Jackson was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of drunken driving. Jackson failed sobriety tests shortly after 2 a.m. in San Diego, said California Highway Patrol Officer Ray Scheidnes. "Obviously we're disappointed," GM A.J. Smith said. "We take these issues very seriously. Moving forward, we will monitor the situation and have no further comment." Jackson had the first 1,000-yard season of his career, for a team-high 1,098 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

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DA Unable To Press Charges Vs. Harrison
A gun owned by Colts star Marvin Harrison was used in an April shooting in Philadelphia, but investigators still can't determine who pulled the trigger.

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Source: DA To Announce Harrison Results
Philadelphia detectives reportedly met with the city's district attorney's office a month ago to present their final evidence relating to an April 29 shooting outside a business owned by Colts' Mar

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Feds Arrest Mark Ingram 28 Days Later
Mark Ingram's 28-day run from the law ended Friday with his arrest in a Michigan hotel room.

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