Back in December 2011 we reported that former Giant Michael Boley was under investigation for child abuse. Well it looks like a couple months ago he was actually arrested for it. SMH. Find out what happened after the jump…
*PHOTOS ABOVE IN GALLERY*
Via TMZ:
Ex-New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley was quietly arrested for child abuse back in February … 3 days after he was cut by the team … TMZ has learned.
Boley — a starting linebacker in Super Bowl XLVI — had been under investigation in Alabama for a 2011 incident involving his son, who was 5 years old at the time.
The details of the alleged abuse are unclear, although sources tell us the allegations were of a physical nature and NOT sexual abuse.
Here’s what we know … Boley’s case was scheduled to go in front of a grand jury in February 2013 … but before that got under way, the 30-year-old NFL star struck a plea deal with prosecutors.
Court officials in Etowah County, AL tell TMZ … Boley pled guilty to child abuse — and in exchange, he was ordered to enroll in a pre-trial diversion program and upon completion the charge would be dropped.
Boley was also required to turn himself into authorities. He was booked on February 8, smiled for a mug shot and was released from custody later that day.
Seems the NY Giants were hip to Boley’s legal issues … ’cause he was unexpectedly cut by the team on February 5 … 3 days before Boley turned himself in to authorities. Boley is currently a free agent, on the hunt for a job.
A rep for Boley had no comment — but sources connected to the NFL star tell us Boley plans to comply with the terms of the plea deal.
