Pet News: Should Michael Vick Be Banned From the NFL? PETA Thinks So!

January 25, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — My dear friend Alicia over at Celebrity Psychings penned a great article about PETA’s recent demands to the NFL regarding dog-fighting Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick.

In addition to a petition the organization is urging us all to sign, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) recently faxed a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger [...]

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Michael Vick Sentenced on Dogfighting Charges

December 11, 2007

Former Atlanta Falcons superstar Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison after being found guilty of running a dogfighting ring and killing underperforming dogs. The maximum possible sentence was 5 years, and federal sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of only 12-18 months. In addition to the sentence and sanctions levvied against Vick, he [...]

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Michael Vick Pleads Guilty to Dogfighting Conspiracy Charges

August 22, 2007

After his co-defendants entered their guilty pleas and agreed to testify against Michael Vick, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback didn’t have a lot of options left.
On Monday, he pleaded guilty to dogfighting conspiracy charges. (He originally entered a plea of not guilty on July 26.) According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch,
The plea agreement calls for a prison [...]

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Michael Vick Is on His Own

August 15, 2007

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Michael Vick’s remaining co-defendants in his dog fighting case are pleading guilty and have agreed to testify against him in exchange for leniency in sentencing. Read the whole article.
More recent Vick news:

Greatest Threat to Vick May Be Links to Gambling
Pressure On Vick Increases: Quarterback’s Attorneys Negotiate Potential Plea

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