Plaxico Burress Testifies Before Grand Jury
July 29, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under NFL - NFL
Former N.Y. Giants receiver Plaxico Burress testified today before the grand jury that is investigating a felony gun possession charge against him. Afterward, he told reporters outside the courthouse he was sorry for his actions. As you will recall, Plax shot himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub last November. He was charged with weapon possession and faces up to 3.5 years in prison. He pleaded not guilty to that charge and is free on $100,000 bail.
Plaxico Burress / Photo: Newscom
“I was truthful, I was honest and I am truly remorseful for what I’ve done, what happened and what I did. I just want to thank everybody—family, friends and fans—for their support.”
Despite Plaxico’s plea for compassion and understanding from the grand jury, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau is insisting on jail time. And that’s probably what Plax will get. The NFL has already started their investigation into the shooting. So, in addition to potential jail time, Plax will most certainly face disciplinary action from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell under the league’s personal-conduct policy.
Source: NFL.com
