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[FONT=arial,] Smoot, McKinnie both plead guilty [/FONT]
[FONT=arial,]MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Fred Smoot and left tackle Bryant McKinnie pleaded guilty Friday to misdemeanor charges in the team's boat party scandal. Each agreed to pay a $1,000 fine and perform 48 hours of community service.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,]Smoot and McKinnie pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and being a public nuisance on a watercraft. The second charge will be removed from their records if they stay out of trouble for a year.[/FONT]
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They each got the same deal, prosecutor Steve Tallen said.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
They each got the same deal, prosecutor Steve Tallen said.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
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Through his attorney, Smoot issued a statement apologizing for his actions and the events on Lake Minnetonka last Oct. 5. He specifically apologized to the family of Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, the team's coaches and fans, the people of Minnesota, and the employees of Al and Alma's Restaurant and Cruises.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
Through his attorney, Smoot issued a statement apologizing for his actions and the events on Lake Minnetonka last Oct. 5. He specifically apologized to the family of Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, the team's coaches and fans, the people of Minnesota, and the employees of Al and Alma's Restaurant and Cruises.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
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Smoot was charged with using a sex toy on two female dancers in front of crew members during the cruise, while McKinnie had been accused of performing oral sex on a dancer in a public area of the boat.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
Smoot was charged with using a sex toy on two female dancers in front of crew members during the cruise, while McKinnie had been accused of performing oral sex on a dancer in a public area of the boat.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
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Smoot had been scheduled to go on trial Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court, while McKinnie had been set for trial July 7.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
Smoot had been scheduled to go on trial Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court, while McKinnie had been set for trial July 7.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
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Smoot and McKinnie were among four players charged in the case. Former Viking Moe Williams was convicted of disorderly conduct last month, while former Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper had similar charges dismissed.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
Smoot and McKinnie were among four players charged in the case. Former Viking Moe Williams was convicted of disorderly conduct last month, while former Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper had similar charges dismissed.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
