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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and his wife filed a lawsuit on Nov. 22 in an Austin, Texas, District Court claiming his father’s company stole $12 million.

According to the lawsuit, more than $12 million was taken from Baker and Emily Mayfield from 2018 to 2021.


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Per KOCO.com:

The lawsuit says a collection of interconnected entities with common ownership transferred more than $12 million from Mayfield to themselves without authorization, proper documentation or adequate accounting of the transactions. The defendants then allegedly used the money however they desired, “including to fund acquisitions or to cover general operating expenses (such as to meet payroll obligations),” according to the lawsuit.
The Mayfields claim that once they started learning about the alleged misconduct and sought answers, the defendants – Camwood Capital Management Group, LLC; Texas Contract Manufacturing Group, Inc.; Unitech Tool & Machine, Inc.; Apex Machining, Inc.; and Lor-Van Manufacturing, Inc. – tried to hide the relevant information, avoid questions and provided false explanations.

No word on whether Baker Mayfield’s “money celebration” during the Bucs’ win over the Giants on Sunday was directed as his father and the company rather than New York QB Tommy DeVito.
 

Ex-NFL Star Accused Of Intentionally Infecting Women With An STD​

David Moye
Fri, December 13, 2024 at 5:41 PM EST·2 min read
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Eric Moulds, shown here during his time with the Tennessee Titans, is accused of giving herpes to several women intentionally.

Eric Moulds, shown here during his time with the Tennessee Titans, is accused of giving herpes to several women intentionally. via Associated Press
A former NFL wide receiver is being sued by a New York woman who accuses him of intentionally infecting her and others with an incurable sexually transmitted disease.
The unnamed plaintiff also accuses Eric Moulds of specifically targeting single mothers who were Buffalo Bills fans living in western New York.
Moulds played in the NFL from 1996 to 2007, including 10 seasons with the Bills, with whom he played in three Pro Bowls, and is a member of its 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
In a complaint filed earlier this week in New York State Superior Court, the woman said she met Moulds via Instagram in January 2023 and, after some communication, accepted his offer for “an all-expenses paid trip” to see him in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to the Miami Herald.
During the trip, they had sex, but the plaintiff said Moulds never told her he had herpes simplex virus Type 2, which, though incurable, can be treated.
The woman’s complaint said she and Moulds never disclosed he had herpes even though they were intimate until November 2023.
Instead, she reportedly found out when Moulds’ fiancée of eight years, who was pregnant, contacted her in December, 2023.
According to the complaint, the woman suggested she get tested for STDs “because she, along with other women whom (Moulds) had relationships with, had been transmitted diseases by him.”
The plaintiff, who said she was unaware that Moulds was engaged, then tested positive for the herpes virus.
She then discovered Moulds had been sued by other women more than a decade ago for “knowingly spreading herpes” and appeared to target “single mothers who were Buffalo Bills fans living in Western New York,” according to Law & Crime.
Although Moulds hadn’t yet been officially served with the law, his lawyer, Frank LoTempio III, told HuffPost his client is aware of the lawsuit and said, “We may be accepting service on his behalf.”
He added: “We are in the process of gathering information and responding to the complaint, which we will vigorously defend. I will have more information and comments once the litigation process starts.”
 
Former Detroit Lions safety Brandon Joseph was placed in police custody on Saturday and has been released.

A Dearborn Heights police department spokesperson confirmed to Lions OnSI that Joseph was placed in police custody Saturday morning and that he has since been released.

The spokesperson could not confirm the reason for Joseph being taken into custody. Per the Detroit Free Press, Joseph was pulled over for speeding and arrested for suspicion of operating under the influence. He was reportedly compliant during the process.

Joseph was waived from the active roster on Saturday.

A Lions team spokesperson did not provide a statement when reached for comment, citing that Joseph is no longer on the team.

The Lions also elevated safety Loren Strickland to the active roster for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Strickland could fill Joseph's roles on special teams in the immediate future.

The second-year safety made the active roster out of training camp and had appeared in all 14 games of the season. He was primarily a special teams player for Detroit, but had logged defensive snaps at points this year due to injuries in the secondary.

Joseph made his first NFL start in Week 4 when Brian Branch was out. He originally joined the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2023, and spent his rookie year on the practice squad while appearing in two games as an elevation.

Joseph was one of two players waived amidst a flurry of roster moves Saturday, along with wide receiver Maurice Alexander.

Detroit returned Ifeatu Melifonwu to the active roster off of injured reserve and signed wide receiver Tom Kennedy, outside linebacker Mitchell Agude and defensive lineman Chris Smith to the active roster off the practice squad.
 
A California appellate court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield – finding it “legally invalid” – on the grounds of racial bias.

On Thursday, the Santa Clara County Sixth District Court of Appeal vacated the former NFL star’s conviction and prison sentence, saying that the prosecution’s statements during the trial “constituted ‘racially discriminatory language about’ Stubblefield’s race” and violated the California Racial Justice Act of 2020, which makes it illegal to obtain a conviction “on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin.”

In 2020, Stubblefield was sentenced to 15 to years to life after a jury found him guilty of rape by force using a firearm, oral copulation by force and false imprisonment after prosecutors said he had lured an intellectually disabled woman to his home in April 2015 with the promise of a babysitting job.

During the trial, the prosecution had alleged that Stubblefield had threatened the woman with a handgun. In closing arguments, which were made eight weeks after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, a prosecutor said police had not searched Stubblefield’s house after the woman reported the incident, based partly on the fact that he was a famous Black man and doing so would have caused “a storm of controversy,” according to a court filing.

Following the conviction in 2020, Allen Sawyer, one of Stubblefield’s trial attorneys, told CNN he “firmly believe(d)” his client is innocent.

In its Thursday opinion overturning the conviction, the appeals court wrote: “The statement implied the house might have been searched and a gun found had Stubblefield not been Black, and that Stubblefield therefore gained an undeserved advantage at trial because he was a Black man.

“Second, the claim that a search would ‘open up a storm of controversy’ implicitly referenced the events that followed George Floyd’s then-recent killing, appealing to racially biased perceptions of those events and associating Stubblefield with them based on his race,” it added.

CNN has contacted the California Attorney General’s office for comment.

In a statement to CNN, Stubblefield’s lawyer, Joseph Doyle, said, “We’re all tremendously grateful for the court’s decision and for what this means for Mr. Stubblefield and his family. This reversal is a significant development for those facing potential racial bias in the legal system, and the court’s thorough and considered opinion demonstrates a commitment to addressing these complex issues. The opinion also sets a strong precedent for future cases.

“Unfortunately for Mr. Stubblefield, the racial undertones in the case were just one of many problems with his conviction. There was also a tremendous amount of evidence that was excluded at Mr. Stubblefield’s trial that would have fundamentally altered the prosecution’s narrative. But we look forward to righting those wrongs when we get back to the trial court.”

In an interview with the Bay Area News Group, Sawyer said Thursday, “We’re over the moon. We knew from the day we stepped out of this courtroom when the jury came back, that this was not over, that this would not stand.”

Sawyer also told the news outlet: “The context of this case was so unfair, layers upon layers, but we’re happy, and we can’t wait to get Dana out of custody. We expect that to happen soon.”

The Santa Clara County District Attorney will decide whether there will be a retrial, though there is no timeline for a decision. When reached by CNN for comment, the county District Attorney’s office said it was “studying the opinion.”

The now 54-year-old was a first-round draft pick in 1993 for the 49ers, where he spent a total of seven years in two spells either side of a three-year stint with the then-named Washington Redskins. He finished his career after spending one season with the Oakland Raiders in 2003, retiring due to an injury shortly after being signed by the New England Patriots in 2004.

He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 1997, made three All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams, and he won a Super Bowl ring with the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX.
 
SAN DIEGO – Former Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow II has been denied again in his attempt to have his 14-year prison sentence reduced under new criminal justice reform laws.

The California Court of Appeal this time rejected his habeas corpus petition and said that Winslow’s claims are procedurally barred because he could have raised his claims on direct appeal several years ago but did not.

“A defendant cannot raise claims via a habeas corpus writ petition that could have been raised on direct appeal,” said the order denying Winslow’s petition.

Winslow, 41, was sentenced to 14 years in prison in March 2021 after being convicted of sex crimes against five women in San Diego County, including the rape of a woman who was unconscious in 2003 and the rape of a homeless woman in 2018. The former NFL first-round draft pick agreed to the sentence in a plea deal but since has sought to be resentenced under criminal justice reform laws that passed after his sentencing in 2021.

Winslow's attorney told USA TODAY Sports he next will present his petition to the California Supreme Court.

Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II was sentenced to 14 years in prison in March 2021 after being convicted of sex crimes against five women.

Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II was sentenced to 14 years in prison in March 2021 after being convicted of sex crimes against five women.

Why Kellen Winslow II sought resentencing​

His petition cited AB 124, a state law intended to help criminal defendants who previously experienced “psychological, physical, or childhood trauma.” AB 124 requires the court to impose a lower term of sentencing if the defendant has experienced such trauma, unless there are aggravating circumstances.

In Winslow’s case, he cited brain injuries from football and sexual abuse he experienced in childhood. A clinical psychologist previously found Winslow had symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which has been linked to head trauma in football.

Winslow sought a two-year reduction of his sentence “consistent with the new laws that have become effective since he went to prison,” according to filing in November from his attorney, Patrick Morgan Ford.

“Petitioner (Winslow) is not seeking to avoid punishment, but rather seeks a hearing to determine the impact of his brain injuries on the decision-making that led to the crimes he committed,” the filing stated. “The Legislature suggested that those who had suffered trauma and abuse as a child (sexual abuse in this case) may be less culpable than those convicted of the same offenses who were never burdened by such problems.”

Ford said Winslow was disappointed in the court's decision but understands this is a difficult process.

"He’s anxious to get home to his family, and also believes this is an important issue given the impact CTE has had on so many former NFL players," Ford said.

What was Winslow's previous appeal?​

Winslow previously filed an appeal of his sentence in 2021, when he sought 233 days of custody credit for time he spent on electronic monitoring. That appeal was pending when the new state laws went into effect, but Winslow’s attorney didn’t raise those issues at the time. The Court of Appeal said he should have raised those issues then and also rejected the suggestion by Winslow’s current attorney that Winslow didn’t raise these issues then because of ineffective counsel back in 2021-22.

“Even if we consider the claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, Winslow does not present any declaration from his prior counsel explaining why these claims were not raised on direct appeal,” said the order from the appeals court.

The appeals court noted there is at least a “conceivable reason” for Winslow's appellate counsel to not have raised these claims on direct appeal in 2021-22.

“As noted by the Attorney General, applying these legislative changes to Winslow's sentence may ultimately result in the plea agreement being vacated and Winslow receiving a prison term greater than his current sentence,” the appeals court said in its ruling.



Winslow said to be 'role model in prison'​

Winslow’s petition was considered by Justices Martin Buchanan, Julia Kelety and Jose Castillo, who issued their denial on Jan. 2. Winslow currently is serving time in Norco, California, and is not eligible for parole until September 2028, according to state records.

He previously attempted to get his sentence reduced for similar reasons but was denied by a San Diego County judge in 2023. He then hired a new attorney, Ford, to file the latest petition in September. In a declaration submitted with that petition, Winslow said he felt "remorse for what I did to the victims in my case."

Ford also noted in a November court filing that Winslow "has committed himself to self-improvement while in prison."

"He is committed to therapy, the Bible, self improvement and helping others," the filing stated. "He has been a role model in prison."
 
Kellen Winslow the father is a giant turd. but his son is absolutely disgusting. if you remember the crimes that this guy did it's unbelievable.and I mean how can some psychologist know that he has CTE? i thought you had to wait till someone died and have an actual Doctor examine their brain to know that .what a load of 💩
 
The Brief

  • Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn was arrested in South Carolina Friday morning.
  • North Charleston, South Carolina police said Quinn was trying to leave the scene of an accident involving four cars.
  • Quinn, 34, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and reckless driving.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn was arrested in South Carolina Friday morning after police said he tried to leave the scene of an accident.

Quinn, 34, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and reckless driving, jail records show.

What we know

Police in North Charleston, South Carolina responded to a car dealership just after 2 a.m. Friday because of a collision involving a red truck.

The North Charleston Fire Department arrived first on the scene and told police that the suspect might be attempting to leave the scene of the crash in another car.

When police arrived, they found Quinn in the passenger seat of a white Dodge Challenger that had its reverse lights on. The vehicle's driver placed the car in park and told police she had been called by Quinn to "pick him up," according to a police report.

Police said Quinn had visible injuries to his head and face, had slurred speech and was uncooperative with officers who asked for his identification.

Quinn eventually provided his identification to officers, but asked himself "where is my wallet" while his wallet was in his hand before dropping it in his lap.

The police report states a maroon Ford F-150 registered to Quinn was on the other side of the parking lot and looked to be the vehicle that started the collision.

Police said Quinn's truck hit the passenger side of a Honda Element, which was pushed into a blue Ford F-150 that hit another car.

Officers asked Quinn to get out of the Challenger, but Quinn resisted by holding the door to the car, the report states. Police removed Quinn from the vehicle, and he was "escorted to the ground" by officers because he was trying to pull away from them.

Officers interviewed the woman with Quinn, who said she had met him at G-Club, a gentleman's club, where she works, earlier that night.

Another employee of the club came to the scene and said Quinn had left alone about an hour before the collision happened.

Timeline

Police said they used city cameras to build a timeline of the crash.

The police report states Quinn's truck was seen driving down the road around 2 a.m. Friday and was veering left, crossed an intersection, a median and then onto dealership property.

City cameras did not pick up the collision, but it can be heard, the police report states.

Police said around 2:03 a.m. a single person is seen walking through the parking lot and a few minutes later that person walked to a Valero gas station.

At 2:07 a.m., the person is seen walking back to the dealership parking lot while stumbling and falling several times, the police report states.

About a minute later, a white Dodge Challenger is seen entering the parking lot around the same time that the fire department arrived, according to the report.

Dallas Cowboys Defensive End​

Quinn played the 2019 season with the Dallas Cowboys after being traded from the Miami Dolphins for a sixth-round pick.

Quinn was suspended for the first two games of the season after violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. He was named the team's starting right defensive end when he was reinstated.

Quinn finished the season with 25 tackles, 11.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.

Quinn signed a five-year, $70 million contract with the Chicago Bears the following season.

Quinn was drafted 14th overall by the St. Louis Rams in 2011 and spent six years with the team before going to Miami, Dallas, Chicago and ending his career in 2022 with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Quinn was born in North Charleston, South Carolina, where he played high school football before playing college football for the University of North Carolina.

The backstory

This isn't Quinn's first tangle with law enforcement.

July 2012 - Florissant, Mo.​

Quinn was arrested for driving while intoxicated in July 2012 in Florissant, Missouri, while a member of the St. Louis Rams.

Florissant police said Quinn was involved in a single-car accident on an exit ramp of Interstate 270 on July 10, 2012. Police said he was cooperative with them during the arrest.

Quinn was also charged with failure to exercise a high degree of care and having no insurance.

August 2023 - Summerville, S.C.​

In August 2023, Quinn was arrested in Summerville, South Carolina after police found four unoccupied vehicles in a subdivision had been damaged.

At some point, Quinn allegedly exited his vehicle and got into a physical altercation with a woman before leaving the scene.

According to an accident report, a Ford F-150 truck crashed into multiple vehicles. Responding officers proceeded to search the vehicle and found an empty whiskey bottle on the passenger side floorboard.

Per the police report, the unidentified woman was sitting in her driveway when the suspect hit two parked vehicles. The driver then exited the truck and offered to buy her beer, the woman told investigators.

Quinn was charged with third-degree assault and battery, hit-and-run of an attended vehicle, four counts of hit-and-run property damage and striking fixtures on or adjacent to the highway.

What's next

Quinn was booked into the Charleston County, South Carolina jail.

Jail records show Quinn has a preliminary court date set for Feb. 27, 2025.

The Source

Information in this article comes from the North Charleston police department and previous FOX reporting.
 
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