Tampa Bay Buccaneer Aqib Talib in trouble AGAIN!
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not permitted to have any contact with Aqib Talib(notes) during the NFL lockout.
They can share with the public, however, how they feel about the cornerback after police in Garland, Texas, issued a felony warrant for his arrest today.
"We are deeply troubled by the serious charges filed against Aqib Talib," Bucs general manager Mark Dominik said in an emailed statement, according to the Tampa Tribune. "Due to current labor circumstances, we will withhold any further comment or action."
The Bucs cannot take any personnel action at this point. That doesn’t mean the club can’t plot a future minus Talib during the lockout. He’s been a problem for them in the past – both on and off the field – and despite his supreme talent, this gun-related charge is not battery of a cab driver.
Talib turned himself into police Wednesday. He has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The second-degree felony carries a possible punishment of five to 20 years in prison.
The Tribune also reached Bucs center Jeff Faine(notes), a captain on the team.
“I hope everything works out for Aqib Talib," Faine said. "It's unfortunate to see him caught up in that situation and dealing with what he's dealing with right now. I just hope it all works out for him.”
The NFL’s personal conduct policy is suspended during the lockout but there is no question the league will address the matter after the labor dispute has been resolved. Talib might still be dealing with legal issues at that point. Commissioner Roger Goodell could be the least of his worries for a while.
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They can share with the public, however, how they feel about the cornerback after police in Garland, Texas, issued a felony warrant for his arrest today.
"We are deeply troubled by the serious charges filed against Aqib Talib," Bucs general manager Mark Dominik said in an emailed statement, according to the Tampa Tribune. "Due to current labor circumstances, we will withhold any further comment or action."
The Bucs cannot take any personnel action at this point. That doesn’t mean the club can’t plot a future minus Talib during the lockout. He’s been a problem for them in the past – both on and off the field – and despite his supreme talent, this gun-related charge is not battery of a cab driver.
Talib turned himself into police Wednesday. He has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The second-degree felony carries a possible punishment of five to 20 years in prison.
The Tribune also reached Bucs center Jeff Faine(notes), a captain on the team.
“I hope everything works out for Aqib Talib," Faine said. "It's unfortunate to see him caught up in that situation and dealing with what he's dealing with right now. I just hope it all works out for him.”
The NFL’s personal conduct policy is suspended during the lockout but there is no question the league will address the matter after the labor dispute has been resolved. Talib might still be dealing with legal issues at that point. Commissioner Roger Goodell could be the least of his worries for a while.
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GARLAND, Texas (AP)—Police in a Dallas suburb say Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib(notes) has turned himself in on a warrant accusing him of firing a gun at his sister’s boyfriend.
Garland police said Talib was released after posting a $25,000 bond Wednesday.
Police say they believe Talib and his mother, Okolo Talib, shot at the man March 21. The man was not injured.
Authorities had issued arrest warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for Talib and his mother.
Aqib Talib’s agent, Todd France, did not immediately return a call.
Talib went to L.V. Berkner High School in the Dallas suburb of Richardson and played at the University of Kansas.
His mother, who faced a felon in possession of a firearm charge, turned herself in Tuesday and bonded out
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GARLAND, Texas (AP)—Police in a Dallas suburb say Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib(notes) has turned himself in on a warrant accusing him of firing a gun at his sister’s boyfriend.
Garland police said Talib was released after posting a $25,000 bond Wednesday.
Police say they believe Talib and his mother, Okolo Talib, shot at the man March 21. The man was not injured.
Authorities had issued arrest warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for Talib and his mother.
Aqib Talib’s agent, Todd France, did not immediately return a call.
Talib went to L.V. Berkner High School in the Dallas suburb of Richardson and played at the University of Kansas.
His mother, who faced a felon in possession of a firearm charge, turned herself in Tuesday and bonded out
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Ma dukes aint bullshittin!
Talib's mother, Okolo Talib, 58, also is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. She turned herself in to police Tuesday morning and, at the time of her booking, also was charged with felon in possession of a firearm due to a previous conviction, police said. Bail was set at $30,000.
The investigation began when police were called at around 7:30 p.m. March 21 to a disturbance where people were fighting and gunshots were heard at the home of Aqib Talib's sister, Saran Talib, and her longtime boyfriend, Shannon Billings, 40.
According to an arrest affidavit for Okolo Talib:
Aqib Talib confronted Billings, pointed a 9mm handgun at him and told Billings he was going to hit him with it, according an arrest affidavit.
Aqib Talib swung the gun at Billings but missed. The gun slipped out of his hand, fell to the ground and struck a fence. Billings picked up the gun and it was jammed and inoperable, he told detectives.
Aqib Talib attempted to fight Billings. Then Okolo Talib arrived at the home, 942 Green Pond Drive, Garland, Texas, jumped out of her vehicle holding a handgun and shot at Billings.
Aqib Talib got the gun from his mother and also shot several times at Billings, police said."We were very fortunate that no one was shot and killed that day," said Garland police spokesman Joe Harn.
When police arrived, Billings was found outside of the home. Billings was listed as a suspect in a disturbance at the home earlier in the day. He was taken into custody for the earlier incident and charged with assault and interference with an emergency phone call, police said. Aqib Talib has been cooperative and was interviewed by Garland police detectives late last week, Harn said.
Once an NFL labor agreement is reached and the lockout ends, Talib likely will face discipline from the league, regardless of how his criminal case unfolds.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has not hesitated to make examples of players who run afoul of the law or cast the league in a negative light. -
He claimed his moms let off all the shots..... Thats the defense hes goin with too. He has already hired like 2 high priced lawyers and a PI.
