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| Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, widely considered to be the best at his position in the NFL, has been indicted in Montgomery County, Texas, on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child. | Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, widely considered to be the best at his position in the NFL, has been indicted in Montgomery County, Texas, on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child. |
| The charges reportedly stem from an incident in which Peterson allegedly punished his 4-year-old son by whipping him with a tree branch, leaving cuts and bruises on the boy’s legs, backs, buttocks, hand and scrotum. | |
| SportsRadio 610 in Houston, which obtained the police report in the case, says Peterson told police that he believed what had happened was only normal discipline, and that he didn’t realize that he was cutting the boy’s legs until after the fact, and felt bad when he discovered those injuries. “To be honest with you, I feel very confident with my actions because I know my intent,” Peterson reportedly said. He is also said to have told police, “I know how being spanked has helped me in my life.” | SportsRadio 610 in Houston, which obtained the police report in the case, says Peterson told police that he believed what had happened was only normal discipline, and that he didn’t realize that he was cutting the boy’s legs until after the fact, and felt bad when he discovered those injuries. “To be honest with you, I feel very confident with my actions because I know my intent,” Peterson reportedly said. He is also said to have told police, “I know how being spanked has helped me in my life.” |
| Peterson is alleged to have sent a text message to the boy’s mother in which he said, “Never do I go overboard! But all my kids will know, hey daddy has the biggie heart but don’t play no games when it comes to acting right,” SportsRadio 610 reports. | Peterson is alleged to have sent a text message to the boy’s mother in which he said, “Never do I go overboard! But all my kids will know, hey daddy has the biggie heart but don’t play no games when it comes to acting right,” SportsRadio 610 reports. |
| In a statement, Peterson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, said, “Adrian is a loving father who used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son. He used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east Texas. Adrian has never hidden from what happened. He has cooperated fully with authorities and voluntarily testified before the grand jury for several hours ... It is important to remember that Adrian never intended to harm his son and deeply regrets the unintentional injury.” | In a statement, Peterson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, said, “Adrian is a loving father who used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son. He used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east Texas. Adrian has never hidden from what happened. He has cooperated fully with authorities and voluntarily testified before the grand jury for several hours ... It is important to remember that Adrian never intended to harm his son and deeply regrets the unintentional injury.” |
| The Vikings said in a statement that they are “in the process of gathering information regarding the legal situation involving Adrian Peterson.” They have reportedly deactivated the running back for their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. | The Vikings said in a statement that they are “in the process of gathering information regarding the legal situation involving Adrian Peterson.” They have reportedly deactivated the running back for their game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. |
| In a separate incident in 2013, Peterson’s two-year-old son died, allegedly at the hands of the boy’s mother’s boyfriend. Peterson had only learned of that son two months before his death, and had not ever met him. | In a separate incident in 2013, Peterson’s two-year-old son died, allegedly at the hands of the boy’s mother’s boyfriend. Peterson had only learned of that son two months before his death, and had not ever met him. |