(Breaking News) Former Football Great Lawrence Taylor Arrested on Suspicion of Rape

[The Dre Era]

Lawrence Taylor Arrested in Rape Investigation
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former NFL great Lawrence Taylor has been arrested as part of a rape investigation by police in the New York state town of Ramapo, police said on Thursday.

(Reporting by Daniel Trotta)

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[The Dre Era]

(Update)

Hall of Famer Taylor charged with rape

Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was arrested early Thursday after being accused of raping a 15-year-old girl at a Montebello, N.Y., hotel, police said.

Taylor, who has a history of drug abuse and runs-in with the law, is being charged with third-degree rape, which involves having intercourse with a minor, authorities said.

The 51-year-old former New York Giants linebacker was taken into custody by Ramapo, N.Y., police and was being held in the town jail. His arraignment is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Additional information will be provided at a news conference.

Taylor, who starred for the Giants for 13 seasons, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Last November he was charged in Florida with leaving the scene of an accident.
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[The Dre Era]

By Steve Lieberman and Jane Lerner • jlerner@lohud.com • May 6, 2010

— Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested in a Rockland hotel overnight and charged with raping a 15-year-old girl, police said.

The 51-year-old former linebacker for the New York Giants was taken into custody by Ramapo police. He was being held in the town jail with an arraignment in Town Court scheduled for this afternoon.

He was charged with third-degree rape, a charge that involves having intercourse with a minor. The victim was reportedly beaten during the attack.
The crime took place at the Holiday Inn of Suffern, located in Montebello, according to Ramapo police Detective Lt. Brad Weidel.

Taylor, who has a home in New Jersey, told police he was a resident of Pembroke, Fla. He has frequently played golf in Rockland.

The football legend has a long history of drug abuse and other run-ins with the law.

He tested positive for cocaine several times during his NFL career and has been arrested for buying cocaine from undercover police officers.

[The Dre Era]

"Legally there's no debate on the issue unless he didn't have sex with her, but putting morals and the legal aspect to side for a second and just look at the chain of events, doesn't this story sound a little strange? A runaway that's been missing since March gets turned out by a pimp. I'll assume she has been forced (physically and mentally) to turn tricks for a couple weeks up to a month by now. At the end of her journey (sorry couldn't find another word) she comes in contact with LT. After a little over a month with no communication to her family she finally has access to a cell phone to text her uncle her whereabouts immediately following sex with LT. I fully understand if these accusations are true he broke the law and should be punished for it, but the timing of the girl getting access to a cell phone after sleep with LT seems a little off to me. Maybe I missed something. Did she try to leave or contact her family prior to this incident?"

[korleon]

the whole situation is wild to me

[The Dre Era]

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[korleon]

WOW

not saying it's right but it does make more sense to the defense

sooooo is that CHEATING?