The Philadelphia Eagles were already aware of Michael Vick’s confrontation at his 30th birthday party before a Virginia Commonwealth’s attorney made that information public on Wednesday.
The team believes that statements made by attorney Harvey L. Bryant were a mischaracterization of the incident according to Jeffrey McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
“In terms of just using good judgment, at one point, he got in the limousine, and should have left at that point,” Bryant said Wednesday. “He got out of the limousine, and with the help of several friends, he was returned to to the limousine and left.”
The attorney also confirmed previous reports that Vick had cake smashed in his face at the party. Bryant conceded that would have angered anyone.
“Obviously, that’s an aggravating factor for any human being,” Bryant said Wednesday, per Jen McCaffery of the Virginian-Pilot. “And he correctly went and got into his vehicle.”
Virginia Beach Police closed the case on Tuesday without filing charges as the victim, Quanis Phillips, was being uncooperative. Detectives maintain they know who the shooter is, but are unable to proceed without his cooperation.
While Vick may be in good standing with the Philadelphia Eagles, he may not be so lucky with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or state and federal prosecutors.
It remains to be seen whether the courts will go after Vick for violating his parole by associating with Phillips, his co-defendant from the federal dog fighting trial.
The team believes that statements made by attorney Harvey L. Bryant were a mischaracterization of the incident according to Jeffrey McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
“In terms of just using good judgment, at one point, he got in the limousine, and should have left at that point,” Bryant said Wednesday. “He got out of the limousine, and with the help of several friends, he was returned to to the limousine and left.”
The attorney also confirmed previous reports that Vick had cake smashed in his face at the party. Bryant conceded that would have angered anyone.
“Obviously, that’s an aggravating factor for any human being,” Bryant said Wednesday, per Jen McCaffery of the Virginian-Pilot. “And he correctly went and got into his vehicle.”
Virginia Beach Police closed the case on Tuesday without filing charges as the victim, Quanis Phillips, was being uncooperative. Detectives maintain they know who the shooter is, but are unable to proceed without his cooperation.
While Vick may be in good standing with the Philadelphia Eagles, he may not be so lucky with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or state and federal prosecutors.
It remains to be seen whether the courts will go after Vick for violating his parole by associating with Phillips, his co-defendant from the federal dog fighting trial.
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