Pierce guilty of animal neglect

MTK · 03-31-2008, 12:55 PM

link: ESPN - Pierce pleads guilty, agrees to pay $1,300 fine - NFL

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A member of the Super Bowl champion New York Giants has pleaded guilty to neglecting his pet pit bulls.

Middle linebacker Antonio Pierce appeared in municipal court in Monroe Township on Thursday and agreed to pay a $1,300 fine.

Authorities said one of the dogs was severely underweight and suffering from a respiratory illness. They also said Pierce and his girlfriend let the dogs run loose and failed to get them rabies shots.

Jocelyn Maldanado also pleaded guilty and was fined $1,300.

A lawyer for the couple said the dogs were given away as part of the plea agreement.

The dogs were discovered running around a neighbor's yard in late January, the week before the Giants upset the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl.

724Skinsfan · 03-31-2008, 01:02 PM

Bad Newz for Antonio. How hard can it be for a multi-millionaire to feed his dogs?

KLHJ2 · 03-31-2008, 01:09 PM

I am not condoning his actions toward his animals, but I imagine how difficult it might be when you are a very busy person. In reality he probably had Pit bulls for the sake of having Pit Bulls and not because he was an animal lover.

skinsfan69 · 03-31-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Bad Newz for Antonio. How hard can it be for a multi-millionaire to feed his dogs?

bad newz. very funny! if you don't have the time to give attention to dogs then don't get them in the first place. very stupid on his part.

MTK · 03-31-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

bad newz. very funny! if you don't have the time to give attention to dogs then don't get them in the first place. very stupid on his part.

I agree... if you're too busy either don't have animals in the first place or find someone to take care of them for you. Being too busy isn't an excuse.

Schneed10 · 03-31-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I agree... if you're too busy either don't have animals in the first place or find someone to take care of them for you. Being too busy isn't an excuse.

Especially when you make a multi-million dollar salary and can easily afford to pay a caretaker.

FRPLG · 03-31-2008, 02:31 PM

My guess is the girlfriend was supposed to be taking care of these animals.

Giantone · 03-31-2008, 04:46 PM

..........its old news.

Giants | Pierce pleads guilty to neglecting pet
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:05:59 -0700

Tom Haydon, of The Star-Ledger, reports New York Giants LB Antonio Pierce appeared in a Monroe Township Municipal Court Thursday, March 27, and agreed to pay $1,300 in fines after pleading guilty to neglecting a pet pit bull and letting two other pit bulls run wild. Pierce was asked to sign autographs by fans outside the courtroom but did not sign any. Pierce and a female companion were summoned for letting dogs run loose, failing to get dog licenses and failing to get rabies shots.

Darrell_Green_28 · 03-31-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by angryssg

I am not condoning his actions toward his animals, but I imagine how difficult it might be when you are a very busy person. In reality he probably had Pit bulls for the sake of having Pit Bulls and not because he was an animal lover.

well if youre too busy to feed them then you shouldnt get them or use some of those millions to pay someone to feed them for you.. geesh

hagams · 04-01-2008, 07:45 AM

I saw something about this on ESPN a couple weeks back. He did an interview with them because he said he didn't want the media putting thier spin on it. He also said that he was out of town, and that a friend was supposed to be feeding the dogs, and letting them out. I don't know.....but I"m waiting for PETA's B.S.

KLHJ2 · 04-01-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell_Green_28

well if youre too busy to feed them then you shouldnt get them or use some of those millions to pay someone to feed them for you.. geesh

I know that and you know that. I am speculating as to what might have caused him to do such a thing...geesh

Monkeydad · 04-01-2008, 01:56 PM

What's with the Giants and their criminal/sick/perverted behavior?

Becoming a trend...

03-31-2008, 12:55 PM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,465	Pierce guilty of animal neglect link: ESPN - Pierce pleads guilty, agrees to pay $1,300 fine - NFL MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A member of the Super Bowl champion New York Giants has pleaded guilty to neglecting his pet pit bulls. Middle linebacker Antonio Pierce appeared in municipal court in Monroe Township on Thursday and agreed to pay a $1,300 fine. Authorities said one of the dogs was severely underweight and suffering from a respiratory illness. They also said Pierce and his girlfriend let the dogs run loose and failed to get them rabies shots. Jocelyn Maldanado also pleaded guilty and was fined $1,300. A lawyer for the couple said the dogs were given away as part of the plea agreement. The dogs were discovered running around a neighbor's yard in late January, the week before the Giants upset the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-31-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Pierce guilty of animal neglect Bad Newz for Antonio. How hard can it be for a multi-millionaire to feed his dogs? __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

03-31-2008, 01:09 PM	#3
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: Pierce guilty of animal neglect I am not condoning his actions toward his animals, but I imagine how difficult it might be when you are a very busy person. In reality he probably had Pit bulls for the sake of having Pit Bulls and not because he was an animal lover.

03-31-2008, 02:31 PM	#7
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Pierce guilty of animal neglect My guess is the girlfriend was supposed to be taking care of these animals.

03-31-2008, 04:46 PM	#8
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,949	Re: Pierce guilty of animal neglect ..........its old news. Giants \| Pierce pleads guilty to neglecting pet Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:05:59 -0700 Tom Haydon, of The Star-Ledger, reports New York Giants LB Antonio Pierce appeared in a Monroe Township Municipal Court Thursday, March 27, and agreed to pay $1,300 in fines after pleading guilty to neglecting a pet pit bull and letting two other pit bulls run wild. Pierce was asked to sign autographs by fans outside the courtroom but did not sign any. Pierce and a female companion were summoned for letting dogs run loose, failing to get dog licenses and failing to get rabies shots.

04-01-2008, 07:45 AM	#10
hagams Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Beaufort SC Age: 45 Posts: 933	Re: Pierce guilty of animal neglect I saw something about this on ESPN a couple weeks back. He did an interview with them because he said he didn't want the media putting thier spin on it. He also said that he was out of town, and that a friend was supposed to be feeding the dogs, and letting them out. I don't know.....but I"m waiting for PETA's B.S. __________________ We are always superbowl contenders in March!!! HTTR!!!!!!!!

04-01-2008, 01:56 PM	#12
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Pierce guilty of animal neglect What's with the Giants and their criminal/sick/perverted behavior? Becoming a trend...

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