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Adrian Peterson indicted in child injury case

RicFlair : 9/12/2014 4:37 pm
"Sources told FOX 26 Sports Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted in Montgomery County for reckless or negligent injury to a child."
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What was the reckless or negligent injury  
Big Blue '56 : 9/12/2014 4:39 pm : link
alleged to have been?
.  
RicFlair : 9/12/2014 4:40 pm : link
Jay Glazer ‏@JayGlazer 55s

With indictment Peterson will have to turn himself in and thus his status for this weekend is now unclear
I wonder if that will fall under the new domestic abuse policy?  
steve in ky : 9/12/2014 4:41 pm : link
.
Ruh roh.  
Dave in Hoboken : 9/12/2014 4:43 pm : link
These guys. There's practically a new incident every week.
Hopefully the child is alright...  
Dunedin81 : 9/12/2014 4:44 pm : link
I really wonder what the offense is, considering it was brought by indictment and not warrant.
Goodell  
Matt in SGS : 9/12/2014 4:44 pm : link
is praying there is no video tapes of this one.
Related?  
sphinx : 9/12/2014 4:50 pm : link
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was indicted on Friday for reckless or negligent injury to a child in North Montgomery County, Texas. Petersons attorney, Rustin Hardin, declined to comment, according Houston's KRIV Sports Director. Peterson's 2-year-old son, Tyrese, was killed last year, allegedly by his mother's live-in boyfriend at the time, Joseph Robert Patterson. Patterson was freed on bail last October but arrested again in June on kidnapping and assault charges against Tyrese's mother. Patterson still faces child abuse and murder charges for the boy's death. Peterson has said that he learned only two months prior to the boy's death that he was his father.
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Am I wrong  
MotownGIANTS : 9/12/2014 4:50 pm : link
didnt something happen to his kid a few yrs back?
I'm confused  
BigBlueShock : 9/12/2014 4:53 pm : link
what exactly does he have to do with what happened to this child?
RE: Related?  
Anando : 9/12/2014 4:55 pm : link
In comment 11858538 sphinx said:
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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was indicted on Friday for reckless or negligent injury to a child in North Montgomery County, Texas. Petersons attorney, Rustin Hardin, declined to comment, according Houston's KRIV Sports Director. Peterson's 2-year-old son, Tyrese, was killed last year, allegedly by his mother's live-in boyfriend at the time, Joseph Robert Patterson. Patterson was freed on bail last October but arrested again in June on kidnapping and assault charges against Tyrese's mother. Patterson still faces child abuse and murder charges for the boy's death. Peterson has said that he learned only two months prior to the boy's death that he was his father. Link - ( New Window )


So is this a kid with another GF/wife?

RE: Hopefully the child is alright...  
BigBlueShock : 9/12/2014 4:55 pm : link
In comment 11858529 Dunedin81 said:
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I really wonder what the offense is, considering it was brought by indictment and not warrant.

I think this is going back to his child that was murdered? That's why I so confused
that child that died  
RicFlair : 9/12/2014 4:55 pm : link
wasn't his only child.


and that child didn't live in texas where he has been indicted.
IDK about that...  
Dunedin81 : 9/12/2014 4:57 pm : link
this might really be a case worthy of suspending judgment. I don't know how they can argue he is responsible for the criminal acts of his baby's stepdad (de facto or de jure).
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sphinx : 9/12/2014 4:57 pm : link
Local Houston news has reported that Adrian Peterson has been indicted for reckless or negligent injury to a child. He has been indicted in Montgomery County by a Grand Jury. Isiah Carey with Fox 26 in Houston reports that the charges stem directly from allegations that Peterson beat his young son. In that Carey report, Petersons lawyer, Rusty Hardin has confirmed the indictment but nothing more. Phil Grant of the Montgomery County District Attorney says they cannot comment on the case until Peterson is in custody.

Most chilling:

"Once source says there are photos of the childs injuries now in the possession of investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office."

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RE: IDK about that...  
Dunedin81 : 9/12/2014 4:58 pm : link
In comment 11858551 Dunedin81 said:
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this might really be a case worthy of suspending judgment. I don't know how they can argue he is responsible for the criminal acts of his baby's stepdad (de facto or de jure).


Or not...I thought the insinuation was that this was related to the earlier death of his child. Clearly not the case.
Wow  
BigBlueShock : 9/12/2014 5:00 pm : link
I guess not...terrible
Isiah Carey  
sphinx : 9/12/2014 5:01 pm : link
Sources tell the Factor NFL player Adrian Peterson has been indicted by a Montgomery County Grand Jury. Were told the charges stem from allegations Peterson, who plays for the Minnesota Vikings, beat his young son. Phil Grant with the Montgomery County District Attorneys Office says they cant comment on the case until a suspect is in custody. However, Petersons attorney Rusty Hardin confirmed the indictment to FOX 26 but declined to comment. Grant says once hes cleared to make a statement on the issue he will call me back. Once source says there are photos of the childs injuries now in the possession of investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office.

Update: Sources say Peterson was first no billed by the grand jury when the prosecutor first presented this case but the District Attorneys office took it a second time and this time the panel in Montgomery County accepted the criminal charge.

Update: Brady Fitzgerald with the Montgomery County Sheriffs office says they investigated Peterson for injury to a child and then turned the case over to the District Attorney to present to a grand jury. However, Fitzgerald says Peterson has not been arrested.

The attorney representing Peterson is expected to release a statement soon!

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So  
BigBlueShock : 9/12/2014 5:02 pm : link
Let's see if they kick AP out of the league. This is getting crazy
WTF is wrong with these guys?  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 9/12/2014 5:03 pm : link
No, the NFL does not have a PED problem. Nothing to see here.
couldn't this be something along the lines of  
Blue Baller : 9/12/2014 5:04 pm : link
He had a pool that wasn't properly fenced and a child got hurt in it?

From the charges it seems clear that he did not put his hands on any kid
Apparently he used "a switch" on his son.  
Shockeyisthebest80 : 9/12/2014 5:05 pm : link
I guess we should be happy about advancement as a society, but our great-grandparents are probably rolling over in their graves.

I guess when my mom whipped my ass with a belt for forging her name several times in 5th grade, I could've called the authorities on her.
RE: couldn't this be something along the lines of  
BigBlueShock : 9/12/2014 5:06 pm : link
In comment 11858577 Blue Baller said:
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He had a pool that wasn't properly fenced and a child got hurt in it?

From the charges it seems clear that he did not put his hands on any kid

In the article sphinx posted, it clearly states that AP allegedly BEAT his son...
And that's another good point  
BigBlueShock : 9/12/2014 5:09 pm : link
could this be simply of the "spanking" variety, that we've all been on the receiving end of?
more Updates  
sphinx : 9/12/2014 5:10 pm : link
UPDATE3: The Vikings are currently deciding on Petersons status for the weekend, per Jay Glazer.

UPDATE4: According to Ian Rapaport, the investigation has been going on for some time. Peterson testified to the Grand Jury weeks ago.

UPDATE5: And Ian also reports that the charges stem from Adrian disciplining his son with a switch.

I uh evidently need to clarify that a switch is a thin tree branch.

UPDATE6: From Isiah Carey at Fox 26 again:

Brady Fitzgerald with the Montgomery County Sheriffs office says they investigated Peterson for injury to a child and then turned the case over to the District Attorney to present to a grand jury. However, Fitzgerald says Peterson has not been arrested.

We should also expect a statement from an attorney soon.
RE: Apparently he used  
steve in ky : 9/12/2014 5:11 pm : link
In comment 11858578 Shockeyisthebest80 said:
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I guess we should be happy about advancement as a society, but our great-grandparents are probably rolling over in their graves.

I guess when my mom whipped my ass with a belt for forging her name several times in 5th grade, I could've called the authorities on her.


This becomes such a grey area. How old is the child? did it say? If he is an infant than there is no excuse. If it is a ten year old for example with a more bruised ego than bottom and maybe reported it in school to get even with his father for something then I would want to wait and see exactly what the facts are before forming an opinion.
Ugh Rusty Hardin  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 9/12/2014 5:12 pm : link
Crazy story
Sorry, I jumped to conclusions  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 9/12/2014 5:12 pm : link
How old is this kid?
I totally agree Steve about waiting for all the facts.  
Shockeyisthebest80 : 9/12/2014 5:14 pm : link
My point is people were beaten with "switches" for a long time and it was just considered discipline, not something that could cause grave bodily injuries.
Shoes, hangers, belts, wooden spoons  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 9/12/2014 5:15 pm : link
My grandmother once came after us with a fly swatter, which was amusing.
RE: And that's another good point  
Chris in Philly : 9/12/2014 5:16 pm : link
In comment 11858584 BigBlueShock said:
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could this be simply of the "spanking" variety, that we've all been on the receiving end of?


Did the authorities normally have pictures of your injuries when you were spanked?
RE: I totally agree Steve about waiting for all the facts.  
steve in ky : 9/12/2014 5:17 pm : link
In comment 11858592 Shockeyisthebest80 said:
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My point is people were beaten with "switches" for a long time and it was just considered discipline, not something that could cause grave bodily injuries.


Yeah, I was agreeing with you. That was why I offered up the possibility of a more bruised ego than bottom. We just don't know. If he injured this boy he should be in trouble but we just don't know enough know.
His kid is 11 y/o  
Stephen in DC : 9/12/2014 5:35 pm : link
according the link sphinx provided
This is the year  
Mr. Nickels : 9/12/2014 5:37 pm : link
the NFL jumps the shark.

This is also why Goodell should just resign.

He is going to come down hard on Peterson due to getting it wrong with Rice.
Times have changed  
mrvax : 9/12/2014 5:40 pm : link
Many posters over 50 were probably beat hard enough by their father so severe that they'd be jailed if it happened today.
I'm gonna go out on a limb  
derpaderp : 9/12/2014 5:49 pm : link
and say he wasn't exactly up for any father of the year awards even before this incident.
I'm 79  
sphinx : 9/12/2014 5:52 pm : link
My father occasionally get me a kck in the butt, my mother never hit me. I, in turn, did not hit my children. As adults none of us ever had a meet up with law enforcement, nor was there ever a reason for it.

That grandparents beat their kids is way overblown.

Yep .. . the good old days  
Chaka : 9/12/2014 5:53 pm : link
tv didnt show elvis below the belt

nobody made you buckle your kids in a car

blacks had separate fountains

you could use the belt on your kids






I think  
PaulBlakeTSU : 9/12/2014 5:54 pm : link
the idea of a parent beating a child with an object is sick.
I think we need to wait to see the pictures  
eclipz928 : 9/12/2014 5:57 pm : link
or at least get a description of the injuries. My instinct without knowing anything else is to give Peterson the benefit of the doubt. Anytime an estranged girlfriend/wife presses charges against their child's father it's always a journey into murkey waters.
RE: RE: And that's another good point  
BigBlueShock : 9/12/2014 5:57 pm : link
In comment 11858595 Chris in Philly said:
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In comment 11858584 BigBlueShock said:


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could this be simply of the "spanking" variety, that we've all been on the receiving end of?



Did the authorities normally have pictures of your injuries when you were spanked?

Nope. But I'm sure I had some on my ass that they would have taken notice of, if somebody sent the authorities some pics. I'm sure every single person on this site can say the same. We don't know the details, and I just asked a question. It's certainly possible,since it never mentions where the injuries are. And I'm not condoning it, either way.
people used to use the stick end  
spike : 9/12/2014 6:01 pm : link
of the feather duster or a clotheshanger to discipline.
Indicted on charges or reckless or negligent injury to a child.  
Dave in Hoboken : 9/12/2014 6:01 pm : link
Yeah, not good.
...  
SanFranGiantsFan : 9/12/2014 6:03 pm : link
What a joke.

I love this game, but some of the people playing it are complete jackasses.
RE: RE: RE: And that's another good point  
Mad Mike : 9/12/2014 6:04 pm : link
In comment 11858623 BigBlueShock said:
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Nope. But I'm sure I had some on my ass that they would have taken notice of, if somebody sent the authorities some pics. I'm sure every single person on this site can say the same.

Having no bearing on Peterson's case, I can assure you that's not the case.
My Mom  
blright : 9/12/2014 6:06 pm : link
Used to use the "trick track" for spankings. It was scarier to see than to feel.

It was one of those Hot Wheels tracks that we used to link together to make a race course.

Memories.......
The Good Old Days  
bob16 : 9/12/2014 6:07 pm : link
I remember way back in Junior High School (this was in 1961 or '62)that our Gym teacher had a large paddle in his office (with holes drilled in it to cut down air resistance) and I definitely saw him use it more than once. (Fortunately, not on me). The kids that received this treatment laughed about it - they took it as a badge of honor.

How times have changed.
pic of the abuse  
CromartiesKid21 : 9/12/2014 6:09 pm : link
...  
SanFranGiantsFan : 9/12/2014 6:10 pm : link
Who gives a damn if this type of stuff was condoned back in the day? It's not in 2014. End of story.
Matt Asiata come on down!  
CromartiesKid21 : 9/12/2014 6:10 pm : link
"NFL: Violations of the Personal Conduct Policy regarding assault, battery, domestic violence or sexual assault that involve physical force will be subject to a suspension without pay of six games for a first offense"
That's a 4 year old  
Chaka : 9/12/2014 6:14 pm : link
i wonder if he will ever play again
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