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Lawrence Taylor, arrested for the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl, was taken into custody on Thursday, adding another chapter to his book of mischievous deeds. Police say 51-year-old Taylor is suspected of soliciting prostitution and raping the teenage girl who is said to have been brought to him by a pimp at a hotel in Ramapo.
Retired linebacker Lawrence Taylor arrested, charged with rape
Lawrence Taylor, arrested and charged with 3rd degree rape, is a retired Hall of Fame American football player who played a linebacker for the New York Giants in the NFL.
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To many, Taylor is believed to be one of the greatest players in history. In 1986, he was named the NFL most valuable player and led the Giants to the Super Bowl titles in 1987 and 1991. Lawrence Taylor’s Thursday arrest, however, was not the first time the former linebacker has landed himself in trouble with the law.
Lawrence Taylor’s arrested resurfaces a troubled man
Two years following his final year (2003) in the NFL, Taylor made two visits to rehab, only to be later arrested for attempting to buy cocaine from undercover police officials. His life continued downwards from that point, until claiming he had paid restitution to himself and was ready to rebuild a career in acting six years ago.
Lawrence Taylor later appeared in the Oliver Stone movie, Any Given Sunday, and offered his voice to the notorious game of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. According to BiographyBase.com, he was also a head coach in the 2004 Lingerie Bowl.
Lawrence Taylor faces felony charges
The sixteen-year-old victim was apparently a runaway from the Bronx. According to the Times, police responded after the girl’s uncle received a text message from her, saying she was being driven back to the Bronx and providing the address of the place they were headed. Police arrived and found the girl with Rasheed Davis, 36, the supposed pimp in this case. Davis is being charged with unlawful imprisonment, assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Lawrence Taylor, arrested for allegedly raping a minor, faces the maximum sentence of four years in prison on third-degree rape charges.
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