As you probably know, NFL quarterback Michael Vick was arrested for funding and promoting dog fights. He was also accused of killing dogs who were not good enough fighters. For several weeks now, he has been claiming his innocence, but that seems to be over now.
Vick's attorney announced today that his client has decided to plead guilty to charges of Interstate Commerce in Aid of Unlawful Activities and Conspiracy To Sponsor Dog Fighting. This will probably prevent further charges that were going to be filed soon.
The attorney said, "After consulting with his family over the weekend, Michael Vick asked that I announce today that he has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors regarding the charges pending against him. Mr. Vick has agreed to enter a plea of guilty to those charges and accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made. Michael wishes to apologize again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter."
Vick's guilty plea will be heard in federal court on August 27th. The charges could bring as much as five years in prison, but most people believe the sentence will be more like 18 months.
Whatever the sentence, this is likely to be the end of Vick's NFL career. Even if he could physically return after the prison sentence, the charges of being involved in the gambling side of dog fighting will probably result in his being banned from the league. I think the league (and probably the Falcons too) just want to put this whole mess behind them.
In a bit of poetic justice, one company is now selling a new dog chew toy. The chew toy is in the image of Michael Vick (pictured above). It costs $10.99, and can be purchased by going to vickdogchewtoy.com.
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