Michael Vick’s Co-Defendents Plead Guilty
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In a follow-up to my post back on the 13th, Michael Vick’s last two co-defendants pleaded guilty today and implicated Michael in bankrolling gambling on dogfights. One of them even said he helped drown or hang dogs that didn’t do well. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank was in nearby Orchard Park, NY tonight for the Falcons/Bills game and said Michael’s attorneys were negotiating with prosecutors earlier today, trying to hammer out a plea deal:
“It seems to be a pretty clear indication there will be some sort of plea entered. When? I’m not positive. It’s just very sad. It’s sad that those allegations exist and now they are confirmed by others. It’s sad that Michael has put himself into that kind of situation. It’s his responsibility for putting himself into that situation.”
Entering into a plea bargain is an admission of guilt and although Michael said he “looked forward to clearing his name” earlier, it appears he’s going to have to fess-up, admit he was involved and serve jail time (less jail time by entering a plea than he would if he let the thing go to trial). According to statements by the co-defendents, the Bad Newz Kennels operation and gambling monies were almost exclusively funded by Michael. Those allegations alone could trigger a lifetime ban under the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
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