ESPN: No criminal charges for Irvin

[WoodysGirl]

Updated: February 24, 2010, 7:41 PM ET

MIAMI -- South Florida prosecutors said Wednesday they will not file rape charges against former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin.

A woman filed a lawsuit Feb. 4 in Broward County Circuit Court seeking unspecified damages for a sexual assault that allegedly occurred July 4 or 5, 2007, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. The Broward State Attorney's office reported it would not file charges.



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The incident was reported to Seminole tribal police on July 20, 2007, but the woman later signed a waiver of prosecution, according to tribe officials.

The Broward State Attorney's office was investigating the claims, but a spokesman said there was no physical evidence because the woman waited more than two weeks to report the incident.

Irvin, 43, is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who starred at wide receiver for the Cowboys from 1988 to 1999. The Fort Lauderdale native was also a star in college for the University of Miami, playing on the Hurricanes' 1987 national championship team. Irvin is now an analyst for the NFL Network.

After-hours telephone messages left Wednesday with attorneys for Irvin and the woman filing the lawsuit were not immediately returned.

Earlier this month, Irvin's attorney, Larry Friedman of Dallas, said he was approached by the woman's lawyer shortly before Irvin was to appear on last season's "Dancing With The Stars" competition. Irvin was told he must pay the woman $1 million, according to Friedman, or a lawsuit would be filed to coincide with the Super Bowl, which was being played Feb. 7 in Miami.

Friedman called the lawsuit "civil extortion," saying the woman's entire story is false.

Friedman has filed a countersuit against the woman claiming, among other things, civil extortion and defamation.

According to the woman's lawsuit, Irvin got her drunk and took her to his hotel room where he and another, unidentified man insisted on sexual favors. The woman claims Irvin raped her and the other man forced her to perform oral sex.

Irvin has had previous brushes with the law, including a no-contest plea to a cocaine possession charge in 1996. Later that year, Irvin and another Cowboys player were accused of sexual assault by a woman, but an investigation found the story was false and the woman recanted.

The Associated Press typically does not name alleged sexual assault victims.

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=4943540

 

[BlueStar22]

Still the bad pub cost the man his radio gig despite what ESPN says about the expiring contracts. My lunches are not the same with the replacment show.

 

[The Emperor]

As well they shouldn't. They ought to release the name of that shiksa and uh... we'll let it go at that.

Did you see where the Durham Dirtbag got in trouble with the law recently? I wonder what the Rocky Mountain Trash who lied about Kobe is up to.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Still the bad pub cost the man his radio gig despite what ESPN says about the expiring contracts. My lunches are not the same with the replacment show.

I hear you...I'm missing that damn show bad, I'm actually getting more done at work.

 

[Illini88228]

As hard as the whole ordeal has been on him, I don't know that anyone who was willing to actually look at the facts took this seriously.

Obviously some people responded with the whole "Irvin being Irvin" thing, but I'd bet they're the same people who are stuck on the team's image from the early 90s despite the fact that that was almost 20 years ago now, and the team has the lowest crime rate in the NFL.

 

[big dog cowboy]

MIAMI -- South Florida prosecutors said Wednesday they will not file rape charges against former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin.

Why am I not surprised? This is exactly what I thought would happen.

 

[dallascowboyfanboy]

Glad to know Irvin didnt get charged. Well, maybe he will the next time.

 

[StylisticS]

Glad to know Irvin didnt get charged. Well, maybe he will the next time.

what?

 

[ddh33]

I've always thought that the news should be the same...

However many stories, however frequently they were done, regarding the alleged rape: there should now be that many stories, that frequently, regarding this.

I figure Irvin would just as soon this go away quietly, but I always get annoyed at the headlines that scream "RAPE" only to see small print that says "no charges will be pressed."

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

They shouldn't have even entertained the idea...

 

[Kangaroo]

I've always thought that the news should be the same...

However many stories, however frequently they were done, regarding the alleged rape: there should now be that many stories, that frequently, regarding this.

I figure Irvin would just as soon this go away quietly, but I always get annoyed at the headlines that scream "RAPE" only to see small print that says "no charges will be pressed."

We saw what happened in the Duke Lacrosse team case all those idiot professors including one that failed a guy on the team when he had passed all the test and she was one of the idiot ring leaders of the campus group that was on a relentless attack of those guys. Then when all the facts came out and everything came out the girl was lying the entire time and did any of those people apologize. Did the media apologize to those kids for attacking them with out facts. Nope

 

[CATCH17]

Still the bad pub cost the man his radio gig despite what ESPN says about the expiring contracts. My lunches are not the same with the replacment show.

What on earth was ESPN thinking?

I hate that station now. They always BS there fans.

Mike Irvin has bad ratings so you replace them with Ben and Skin? Yeah right.

 

[tico]

DOes he still work for the NFL channel?

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Glad to hear that no charges will be filed.

However, this is just another step back for women who are "actually" raped as more people will cast a suspecting eye to women who claim that they were raped.

As far as Michael Irvin's show, the Season is over so I don't listen to the radio, but when the 2010 Regular Season starts, I will definitely miss his show.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

DOes he still work for the NFL channel?

Yes, as of now

 

[Arch Stanton]

South Florida prosecutors won't file rape charges against ex-Cowboy Michael Irvin
07:25 PM CST on Wednesday, February 24, 2010

From Wire Reports
MIAMI — South Florida prosecutors said Wednesday they will not file rape charges against former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin.

A woman filed a lawsuit Feb. 4 in Broward County Circuit Court seeking unspecified damages for a sexual assault that allegedly occurred July 4 or 5, 2007, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. The Broward State Attorney's office reported it would not file charges.

The incident was reported to Seminole tribal police on July 20, 2007, but the woman later signed a waiver of prosecution, according to tribe officials.

The Broward State Attorney's office was investigating the claims, but a spokesman said there was no physical evidence because the woman waited more than two weeks to report the incident.

Irvin, 43, is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who starred at wide receiver for the Cowboys from 1988 to 1999. The Fort Lauderdale native was also a star in college for the University of Miami, playing on the Hurricanes' 1987 national championship team. Irvin is now an analyst for the NFL Network.

After-hours telephone messages left Wednesday with attorneys for Irvin and the woman filing the lawsuit were not immediately returned.

Earlier this month, Irvin's attorney, Larry Friedman of Dallas, said he was approached by the woman's lawyer shortly before Irvin was to appear on last season's “Dancing With The Stars” competition. Irvin was told he must pay the woman $1 million, according to Friedman, or a lawsuit would be filed to coincide with the Super Bowl, which was being played Feb. 7 in Miami.

Friedman called the lawsuit “civil extortion,” saying the woman's entire story is false.

Friedman has filed a countersuit against the woman claiming, among other things, civil extortion and defamation.

According to the woman's lawsuit, Irvin got her drunk and took her to his hotel room where he and another, unidentified man insisted on sexual favors. The woman claims Irvin raped her and the other man forced her to perform oral sex.

Irvin has had previous brushes with the law, including a no-contest plea to a cocaine possession charge in 1996. Later that year, Irvin and another Cowboys player were accused of sexual assault by a woman, but an investigation found the story was false and the woman recanted.

The Associated Press typically does not name alleged sexual assault victims.

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[bbgun]

This country is drowning in skanks, hos, and slutty ESPN anchors.

 

[Arch Stanton]

I hate it when I look everywhere for an article....then ca ching there it is! :

 

[Nexx]

As hard as the whole ordeal has been on him, I don't know that anyone who was willing to actually look at the facts took this seriously.

Obviously some people responded with the whole "Irvin being Irvin" thing, but I'd bet they're the same people who are stuck on the team's image from the early 90s despite the fact that that was almost 20 years ago now, and the team has the lowest crime rate in the NFL.

my question is, even if he didnt do it, which i believe he didnt, why in the world does he even put himself in this sort of position to get burned? why are you out drinking with some random women? why? i feel sorry for his wife and kids more than anything.

 

[DanTanna]

I would ALWAYS pull a Rob Lowe and tape record ALL sexual encounters if I was a celebrity (for protection purposes only).