It looks like NFL running back Adrian Peterson will NOT have to worry about spending any time behind bars as he has struck up a plea agreement that will allow him to avoid jail completely.
The Minnesota Viking was originally indicted on felony charges of injuring a child after he used wooden “switch,” or stick, to hit his 4-year-old son as a form of discipline, leaving him with cuts and bruises on his legs, buttocks, and testicles.
Despite some speculation that he might face possible jail time, Adrian and his legal team managed to put together a deal in which he pleaded no contest to much lesser misdemeanor charge of reckless assault.
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While the running back is NOT facing any time behind bars, he’s also not completely off the hook as he will have to pay a be on probation and will have to serve 80 hours of community service.
Adrian will also have to pay a fine of $4,000, however, that shouldn’t be a problem considering he was still being paid the entire time and made approximately $5.3 million during his legal battle.
The footballer may have tackled the legal system, his future in the NFL is still a bit murky as he still has to be cleared by league commissioner Roger Goodell to join his team again, and after that the Vikings would have to decide if they want to keep him.
Check out Adrian addressing the media after his trial (below).
[Image via AP Images.]
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