Ian R. Rapoport, who covers the New England Patriots for the Boston Herald, reports this afternoon that the team has parted ways with troubled former Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.
Those hoping for a protracted legal drama involving former Redskins defensive tackle Albert Hayensworth, prepare to be disappointed: Haynesworth pled no contest today to a charge of simple assault, and was sentenced to 160 hours of community service.
Just because he’s been shuttled off to New England doesn’t mean that we’re rid of Albert Haynesworth — oh no, not by a long shot.
Before you rush out to purchase that ten-dollar Haynesworth jersey — it’ll go great with your Jason Campbell, Jason Taylor, Ladell Betts, and Antwaan Randle-El collection! — we thought we’d try to encapsulate two years of Haynesworth into but a few easily digestible video clips. It was pretty easy.
Donovan McNabb appears to be on his way out of Washington, and allow me to shed half a tear that his tenure in burgundy and gold has ended so laughably.
Now that football’s officially back, let’s reset here. (Deep breath!)
Albert Haynesworth has settled one half of his legal troubles: assault charges against the Redskins defensive tackle were dismissed this morning, thanks to a Virginia law which allows two parties to settle when the charge is a misdemeanor, the Post reports.
Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth didn’t appear in court this morning. But no worries, Haynesworth’s lawyer, former Council candidate and White House party crasher counsel A. Scott Bolden, certainly did a fine job of maintaining that his client — accused of rubbing “his fingers in circles around [a W Hotel waitress’] left nipple” after she said no on February 13 — was a victim.
Yesterday, Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was indicted on sexual abuse charges in connection with an incident which occurred on February 13 at the W Hotel. Haynesworth allegedly caressed a waitress’ breast during the incident; the court documents, though, show that the encounter was far more involved than simply a wealthy sports player getting a little too handy with the wait staff.
NBCWashington.com has gotten their hands on a D.C. Superior Court subpoena and the police report detailing a woman’s allegations that Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth sexually assaulted her.