Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been indicted by a federal grand jury in relation to the dog fighting investigation that took place at his Virginia residence.The Falcons quarterback was indicted for conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in animal fighting venture in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District in Richmond, Va. Three others -- Purnell Peace, Quanis Phillips and Tony Taylor -- also were indicted by the grand jury on the same charges.In addition to Vick, three others were also indicted; Purnell Peace, Quanis Phillips and Tony Taylor.
During the original raid back in April nearly 60 malnourished were discovered along with dog training materials, rape-stands and syringes. During a second and third investigation, the buried remains of 17 pit-bulls were also unearthed. Through it all, Vick has proclaimed his innocence.
On Saturday, it was revealed that dogs met cruel and inhumane fates on Vick's property. According to some recently filed court documents, dogs that lost or were deemed unfit to fight were shot, drowned, electrocuted, strangled or hung.
If convicted on both charges, Vick could face up to six years in prison and a $350,000 fine.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 5)
1. Jackoff deserves time in prison for this crap. I'd say hang him, but thats probably not "politically correct".
Posted at 5:43PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Ken
2. WHITE PEOPLE! RACISM! LOUD NOISES!!
I'm really interested in seeing how many of these men had jobs, and how many of these jobs were high paying enough to fund such an expensive operation. That will go a long way in showing how involved Vick is.
Posted at 5:43PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Sim
3. Cue the music!
"Hallelujia! Hallelujia! Hallelujia! Halle-e-lu-jia!"
F-U-C-K-E-D That is how you spell Vick's new name.
Over/Under on number of games Vick plays THIS YEAR 6. I say under at 0.
Posted at 5:44PM on Jul 17th 2007 by John S.
4. Hang him high!
Posted at 5:46PM on Jul 17th 2007 by John Doe
5. damn...Damn...DAMN!!!
Posted at 5:58PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Robert
6. can't say I'm not surprised.
Posted at 6:59PM on Jul 17th 2007 by AC Sports
7. Turn the Dogs on Vick and ignorant croonies..
Posted at 6:59PM on Jul 17th 2007 by rog Melean
8. Let's put him on the "rape stand" and then hang him, electrocute him, shoot him, etc.....what a freak...but I guess he felt entitled
Posted at 7:01PM on Jul 17th 2007 by joan
9. Yeah...how many pages will we all read with racist undertones in the days ahead concerning this? Leave the "hood" and "hang him" comments out of it folks. Except those of you who are racist idiots. You're more than welcome to reveal your demented views so that the rest of us might beware. Bottom line? Let's not pretend that dogfighting began with "low life brothers from the hood" who all need to be hung". As well, let's not try and excuse this as learned behavior from old time white southerners. It's so easy to rush to judgement. If we can get those who choose to use the events regarding Micheal Vick as a chance to spew senseless racial hatred indicted and convicted (Not to worry, you probably won't do much time just for being stupid) then that would be what I call true justice!
As a footnote: It's a shame to see how far a great athlete stands to fall because of poor choices, but making poor choices isn't defined by any one race of people. Let those accused be judged as individuals, by a reasonable jury of their peers.
Love everybody!
Posted at 7:10PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Frank
10. the dumb a-hole should go to jail. not a brain in his ugly head plus he sucks. rot in prison you ignorant freak!
Posted at 7:33PM on Jul 17th 2007 by lori
11. You know who's pissed? Maurice Clarett.
He'll no longer be first pick for the prison team. He may be first pick for something else, though...
Posted at 7:33PM on Jul 17th 2007 by nickstoli
12. Vick is a piece of SHIT, period!
Posted at 7:44PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Stace
13. Hang "em" By His Balls......
Posted at 8:13PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Gail
14. Please - We all want justice to be served and those involved in this sick enterprise to be punished to the full extent of the law. Michael Vick has now been indicted which should cause those who claimed that there was no evidence of his involvement to shut up. However, unfortunately, some of the comments against Michael Vick do have racist undertones, which merely lends support to those of his supporters who claim that this is a racist witch hunt. If you feel that you just have to use the "N" word, PLEASE crawl back under your rock and avoid showing your ignorance to the world.
Posted at 8:13PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Martin
15. everybody should read comment 13 by frank,vick is a fool but it has nothing to do with him being black.I'm sure people from other races commit the same crimes that vick did
Posted at 8:15PM on Jul 17th 2007 by jacob
16. Sack that fu----ing bastard for good. First off he stinks big time as a quarterback. AND what a complete asshole for doing that to those poor dogs. He should be canned for the season, next season and forever.....LOSER, LOSER, LOSER. I never liked him anyway....cockie mother fucker and now he is a no good person......whew what a great example for our youth. HANG IN HELL YOU PIG>>>>>and if you go to prison.....Have fun Mikie....that will be your nickname. you piece of shit
Posted at 8:31PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Moe
17. Free pictures of Michael Vick just whipe your ass to develope!
Posted at 8:31PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Stace
18. PLEASE UNDERSTAND HE ONLY BEEN INDICTED. HE WILL HAVE HIS DAY IN COURT. COULD WE JUST WAIT AND SEE? I BELIEVE THIS IS A WITCH HUNT PUT ON BY THE FEDS. AND IN THE END HE WILL BE EXONERATED. BUT ONLY IN THE COURT OF LAW, HE WILL ALWAYS THIS NEGATIVE MARK ON HIM. THAT'S BETTER THAN ANY CONVICTION, THEY WANT TO DESTROY YET ANOTHER YOUNG BLACK MAN........
Posted at 8:50PM on Jul 17th 2007 by BAK
19. i hope this guy goes to jail. he's a dirtbag and if he wasn't a football player and given a free college education and millions of dollars he would be in jail already.
let's hope politics and lawyers don't mess this one up.
this looks like a job for the KKK.
the falcons should be ashamed that they haven't tried to opt out of his contract.
i'm sure some how this will turn into a racism thing.
this guy is a dirtbag skell.
Posted at 8:57PM on Jul 17th 2007 by underdog
20. I love the sport of football as much as anyone possobly could. It is a sport that most of us truly love as Americans, As such, people like Michael Vick do not belong on our television screens on Sunday or any other day of the week that football is played. Let him go fight with his kind in the common yard of whatever prison he winds up in, as he so surely deserves to be. Is there anyone out there who thinks he could possibly not be a part of this horrible 'SPORT'?
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Posted at 9:01PM on Jul 17th 2007 by marti slater