Adrian Peterson indicted for injury to a child
theGRIO REPORT - Minnesota Vikings' star running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted on charges of negligent injury to a child according to a statement released by Sheriff Tommy Gage of the Montgomery County Sheriff's office...
Minnesota Vikings’ star running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted on charges of negligent injury to a child according to a statement released by Sheriff Tommy Gage of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office.
Peterson is one of the preeminent stars of the NFL, and coming off the Ray Rice elevator video that has monopolized headlines for the last week and a half, fans were looking forward to a weekend of football about football.
From the statement from Peterson’s lawyer, it seems Peterson may have disciplined his four-year-old son by spanking him with a ‘switch’ or a stick. While this form of corporal punishment is known to many American families, it remains a contentious topic as to whether or not it is a viable form of discipline or child abuse.
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Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press relayed a statement from Rusty Hardin, Adrian Peterson’s attorney, :
Adrian Peterson has been informed that he was indicted by a grand jury in Montgomery County, Texas, for Injury to a Child. The charged conduct involves using a switch to spank his son. This indictment follows Adrian’s full cooperation with authorities who have been looking into this matter. Adrian is a loving father who used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son. He used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east Texas. Adrian has never hidden from what happened. He has cooperated fully with authorities and voluntarily testified before the grand jury for several hours. Adrian will address the charges with the same respect and responsiveness he has brought to this inquiry from its beginning. It is important to remember that Adrian never intended to harm his son and deeply regrets the unintentional injury.
UPDATE: According to CBS Houston:
The beating allegedly resulted in numerous injuries to the child, including cuts and bruises to the child’s back, buttocks, ankles, legs and scrotum, along with defensive wounds to the child’s hands. Peterson then texted the boy’s mother, saying that one wound in particular would make her “mad at me about his leg. I got kinda good wit the tail end of the switch.”
Peterson also allegedly said via text message to the child’s mother that he “felt bad after the fact when I notice the switch was wrapping around hitting I (sic) thigh” and also acknowledged the injury to the child’s scrotum in a text message, saying, “Got him in nuts once I noticed. But I felt so bad, n I’m all tearing that butt up when needed! I start putting them in timeout. N save the whooping for needed memories!”
ESPN has stated on air that Peterson will not play this Sunday against the Patriots. So far, there is no formal confirmation from the Vikings that this is the case.
Around the NFL has stated the same:
Vikings have deactivated Adrian Peterson Sunday.
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) September 12, 2014
Check out this video on where states draw the line on discipline vs. abuse:
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