Minnesota Vikings release statement on Adrian Peterson indictment
The NFL world was shocked late Friday afternoon to hear that All-Pro running back for the Minnesota Vikings, Adrian Peterson, has been indicted on reckless or negligent injury to a child.
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According to CBS Sports, the child is 4-years-old who was visiting Peterson and when the child returned to his mom noticed bruises and wounds and took him to a doctor who reported the injuries to the authorities.
The Vikings are currently in the process of determining the status of Peterson for Sunday’s Week 2 game and a decision could come as soon as tonight. While the decision has yet to be made about whether he will play or not, the Vikings have issues the following statement:
“The Vikings are in the process of gathering information regarding the legal situation involving Adrian Peterson. At this time, we will defer further questions to Adrian’s attorney Rusty Hardin.”
#Vikings statement: "The Vikings are in the process of gathering information regarding the legal situation involving Adrian Peterson...
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) September 12, 2014
... At this time, we will defer further questions to Adrian’s attorney Rusty Hardin."
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) September 12, 2014
It is important to remember that just because a person was indicted, it does not mean that the person is guilty of committing the act they were indicted for. Peterson turned himself in and testified in front of a grand jury weeks ago, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The act in question stems from Peterson disciplining his child with a “switch.”
Stay tuned to FanSided.com as more details break in this story.