NFL Viking running back Adrian Peterson has reportedly been indicted by a grand jury, allegedly on child abuse charges related to physically injuring a 4-year old boy.
In yet another story about the culture of violence in the NFL that will add to the calls demanding Commissioner Roger Goodell step down, a grand jury today reportedly indicted NFL Viking running back Adrian Peterson.
This news comes on the heels of former NFL Raven Ray Rice being terminated and banned for one year from the NFL amid allegations that league leadership ignored the extent of violence perpetrated by Rice while in Atlantic City.
“Minnesota Vikings superstar Adrian Peterson has been indicted for child abuse in North Montgomery County, TX,” TMZ reports.
Sources connected to Peterson tell us … the alleged victim is a male child from Minnesota who was visiting Adrian back in May at AP’s home in Texas.
We’re told the child returned home to his mother in Minn. who noticed injuries and took the child to a doctor. A short time later, the doctor contacted authorities in Texas to report Adrian.
Child Protective Services confirms they are working on a case involving Peterson and say the alleged victim is an 11-year-old boy.
UPDATE I: CBS Minnesota reports the child is 4-years old, not 11-years old.
UPDATE II:Â Police Release Photos Of ‘Extensive’ Cuts In Adrian Peterson Child Abuse Case
UPDATE III:Â Adrian Peterson Told Cops: I Will Never ‘Eliminate Whooping My Kids’
Deadspin reports:
According to Fox Houston’s Isiah Carey, the charges stem from allegations that Peterson “beat his young son.” Child Protective Services confirmed to TMZ that it has a case involving Peterson and an 11-year-old boy.
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And just as happened in the Ray Rice case, his supporters are already attempting to diminish his actions:
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