Posted on 07/17/2007 7:55:00 PM PDT by indcons
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men were indicted on conspiracy charges tied to a dog-fighting operation by a federal grand jury in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday.
They are charged with conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities, and to sponsor a dog in an animal-fight venture, according to documents from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia.
If convicted on the travel and interstate commerce portion, each faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Conviction on the animal-fighting part of the charges could bring each one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Charged along with Vick, 27, were Purnell Peace, 35, Quanis Phillips, 28, and Tony Taylor, 34.
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This one pretty much puts the NFL in the same toilet as the WWF and Mike Tyson. I wouldn’t walk across the street to watch a superbowl at this point.
Indictment does not a convection make.
Posted twice already
Vick had nothing to do with it—some dude named Ron Mexico actually was running the thing.
What in God’s name is an NFL quarterback doing being involved with “dog fighting”?? LOL
He was only in Southwest VA for a short time while attending college in Blacksburg. I can’t believe the culture here rubbed off on him in such a way!
I’ll give you 2:1 odds right now, and will cover up to $100 on my end, that Vick goes down for something related to this indictment.
I agree. Too many people are involved in those dog fights for someone not to talk. It doesn't look good for Vick, unless there is some behind-the-scenes payment or the prosecutor Nifongs the case.
Why dog fighting? It’s the “gansta” culture.
Hah, hah … no bets here … just making a (suggestively) legal statement. I, like you, think he is good for this, however … what are your thoughts on his punishment? I would think his final disposition would either be some small (to him) punitive damage fine and/or 15 hours of community service as recompense for his dastardly deed.
These prosecutors have watched that precedent, and have been working this case for a while. This wasn’t a hurry-up-and-get-something-before-the-election deal. And they know Vick will have really good representation. No, they’ve taken their time, and will most likely prevail.
My impression is that it will be substantially more than that.
What, a professional athletic getting more than a hand slap … pashaw.
One can only hope.
LOL after I did a Google search to find out who Ron Mexico was.
Has anyone stopped to consider that this young man was just trying to keep it real?
Yet again——this is how stereotypes become stereotypes......
Since we’re taking bets, I’ll spot the jail time—I give the fastest quarter-back in the NFL three days to keep his BigHouse chastity—the holding pen is a little smaller than a football field.
These Super Jocks, from the time they reach high school, are told they can do no wrong by almost everyone around them. It’s a wonder more of them don’t fall into a hole like this.
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