Michael Vick indicted in dogfighting case
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to illegal dogfighting.
Vick and three others were charged with violating federal laws against competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and conducting the enterprise across state lines.

The indictment alleges that Vick and his co-defendants began sponsoring dogfighting in early 2001, the former Virginia Tech star's rookie year with the Falcons.

It accuses Vick, Purnell A. Peace, Quanis L. Phillips and Tony Taylor of "knowingly sponsoring and exhibiting an animal fighting venture," of conducting a business enterprise involving gambling, as well as buying, transporting and receiving dogs for the purposes of an animal fighting venture.

Telephone messages left at the offices and home of Vick's attorney, Larry Woodward, were not immediately returned.

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A woman who answered the phone at the home of Vick's mother said the family knew nothing about the charges.

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[Edited 7/17/07 15:04pm]

My vote is that Michael Vick is crazy.

I don't want no more to come. I don't wanna know no more I know enough already.

Don't know him, don't care

Ron Mexico is going down.

Geez, who would have thought Marcus would play Kevin Federline to Michael's Britney?

ATLANTA FALCON 2007 SEASON----->>>>>

If guilty hope they throw him into a crate with a croc just so that he knows how real fear feels like then once he has defecated put him in a cell the size of a small crate brought out just 2 be water and fed then prodded and poked and made 2 run on a tred mill until exhausted then put back in with the croc after one week of doing this castrate him 2 see if this make him placid and compliant if not then carry on with all the above 2 learn him a lesson.

That's nasty.


I can see Ted Nugent doing something like that too.

RodeoSchro said:

Ron Mexico Damn, he's always doing something stupid.

Clinton Portis participated in this too.....but his defense was that he didn't know it was against the law () and saw nothing wrong with it.

AnckSuNamun said:

Then if he is guilty I hope they throw him into a crate with a croc just so that he knows how real fear feels like then once he has defecated(do not allow 2 take underwear off) put him in a cell the size of a small crate brought out just 2 be water and fed then prodded and poked and made 2 run on a tred mill until exhausted then put back in with the croc after one week of doing this castrate him 2 see if this make him placid and compliant if not then carry on with all the above 2 learn him a lesson.

for the indictment.

for all those poor dogs.

Ick

Fury said:

Fury said:

LMAO at your signature.

I wonder if Daunte Culpepper's phone has rung yet?

AnckSuNamun said:

Clinton Portis came out and said it wasn't a big deal but he never said he participated. He might've but he has publicly admitted no such thing and he has not been charged with anything.

luv4u said:

You don't care about animal cruelty?

live4lust said:

Yeah....I meant to say he wasn't actually involved...just made the comments.

These professional athletes are not representing my hometown well

He is such a dumb ass. Always doing something stupid

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RjtVnqZCndo

Really?

AnckSuNamun said:

I can't believe I just stood up for a Redskin. Portis is still a dumbass, though.

JustErin said:

Oh I do care about animal cruelty, don't get me wrong. Just don't know the guy.

People who are cruel to animals are sick. I've had to intervene for a few dogs found in their owners hot cars out in the sweltering sun.