A lot of media outlets are mentioning his "previous run-ins with the law." Somebody broke into his damn house - how is this a new "run-in" with the law?

From the AP:
"Taylor has missed the last two Redskins games with a knee injury. He has a history of run-ins with the law, the AP notes. Our sister Sports Scope blog has more information."


From Florida Today:
"Although extremely talented, Taylor has been in trouble — on and off the field — numerous times since he was drafted with the No. 5 overall pick out of Miami in 2004. He has been fined at least seven times during his professional career for late hits and other infractions, including a $17,000 penalty for spitting in the face of Tampa Bay running back Michael Pittman during a playoff game in January 2006.

He was also fined $25,000 for skipping a mandatory rookie symposium shortly after he was drafted.

In 2005, Taylor was accused of brandishing a gun at a man and repeatedly hitting him during a fight that broke out after Taylor and some friends went looking for the people who had allegedly stolen his all-terrain vehicles.

Taylor reached a deal with prosecutors last year after they agreed to drop felony charges against him. He pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in the assault case and was sentenced to 18 months probation. The pleas prompted another fine from the NFL but kept his football career intact.

He was also ordered to talk about the importance of education at 10 Miami schools and had to contribute $1,000 for scholarships to each of those schools.

The man Taylor allegedly hit, Ryan Hill, also sued, seeking at least $15,000 in damages. Hill suffered bruising to his body, incurred medical expenses and lost wages because of the fight, the lawsuit said.

Through it all, Redskins coaches and players have defended Taylor, saying he was smart and misunderstood. Taylor has been slow to let anyone into his inner circle — he has rarely spoken to reporters because he does not trust them — but teammates said he became more mature over the last year after he became a father for the first time."



From KTLA:
"In 2005, Taylor was accused of brandishing a gun at a man and repeatedly hitting him during a fight that broke out after Taylor and some friends went looking for the people who had allegedly stolen his all-terrain vehicles.

Taylor reached a deal with prosecutors last year after they agreed to drop felony charges against him. He pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in the assault case and was sentenced to 18 months probation.

The man, Ryan Hill, also sued, seeking at least $15,000 in damages. Hill suffered bruising to his body, incurred medical expenses and lost wages because of the fight, the lawsuit said."


From All Headline News:
"Before the shooting, the 24-year-old Taylor had been sidelined for two consecutive NFL games with a sprained right knee. The latest incident is not Taylor's first brush with the law, as the former University of Miami player was charged with assault and simple battery in July 2005."



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