NFL Star Adrian Peterson Indicted On Child Injury Charges

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, center, talks with teammate Xavier Rhodes, right, on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug... Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, center, talks with teammate Xavier Rhodes, right, on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt) MORE LESS
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Minnesota Vikings All-NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted on child injury charges in Texas, according to multiple reports.

Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston first reported that Peterson had been indicted for reckless or negligent injury to a child. Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reported that Peterson would turn himself in.

Montgomery County is north of Houston and includes The Woodlands, where Peterson has a home, according to WDAY.

The Associated Press reported that Peterson had turned himself in early Saturday morning and since been released.

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  1. Montgomery County? He’s going to do some time. Especially with Rusty Hardin (of Anna Nicole Smith fame) as attorney of record.

  2. “Adrian? Ray Rice is on the phone. He wants to say thanks.”

  3. BREAKING NEWS: Roger Goodell just handed Peterson a 35-minute suspension. But in accordance with new league rules, Peterson will NOT be paid for those 35 minutes.

  4. Stoooopidity should be a very painful disease.

  5. If it were, the Teapublicans would be bedridden in perpetuity.

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