Aaron Donald is off the hook. Following reports from earlier this week that the star defensive lineman was facing assault allegations, the victim’s attorney told a Pittsburgh television station that his client, De’Vincent Spriggs, mistook his attacker(s) for Donald (via ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry). Spriggs (via his attorney) released an apology to the Defensive Player of the Year.
Yesterday, Donald’s attorney vehemently denied the assault claims, noting that Spriggs swung a bottle at Donald before other individuals stepped in. The attorney added that they have five witness accounts that would corroborate that story, and video footage showed that Donald ultimately helped pull people away from the victim.
“Aaron actually runs over to [Spriggs’] aid and starts pulling people off of this guy,” White said. “He’s trying to get these kids off Spriggs. He gets at least two or three people off of Spriggs, and at that point in time, somebody grabs Aaron and says, ‘This is not a good situation, let’s get the heck out of here.'”
Spriggs’ attorney initially said that his client accidentally bumped into Donald inside a nightclub, leading to an argument. Donald reportedly confronted Spriggs and began punching and kicking him outside the venue, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Mick Stinelli. Spriggs, who admitted to throwing a bottle of alcohol at some point during the proceedings, required hospitalization. He suffered a broken eye socket, a broken nose, a concussion, and required 16 stitches. The initial reports indicated that Spriggs intended to press charges against the superstar Rams defensive lineman.
While the Rams and the NFL will presumably do their own investigations, this revelation would seemingly hush any whispers of punishment for the lineman. The six-time All-Pro has missed just two games in his seven seasons.
“Smart” – probably Aaron Donald
Lol donald actually saved his life if you watched video. This man should pay donald
this only happen because the truth came out when there was a video
Now you watch he’ll still get a 2 game suspenion.
And he should ( in sarcastic tone)…and of course both games should be when the Rams play the Seahawks.
First, Aaron Donald is a monster of a man. How do you mistake him for anyone else? That seams like BS. Second, how do you accuse him of assault when there is video evidence AND he was helping you! This accuser really is a putz.
My guess is the guy may not have known who was hitting him, and you’re going to go after the guy with the money. Donald was there, but when a few guys are hitting you you probably don’t know who did exactly what. He probably also didn’t know the alley had video. And if he did know there was a camera – he probably believed everyone there was hitting him. It is a good thing the camera caught the situation though.
AD should sue him for slander?
No reason to. The truth came out publicly via video and the accuser admitted he made a mistake.
Someone didn’t take into account there were video cameras…..
idiot…
This altered story has nothing to do with a pile of money found in a get well soon card I promise you, really I mean it, why would an NFL player ever use that as leverage, can’t happen, won’t happen, never has happened…the League would never stoop to that level. This includes the owners right Bob? How’s the back feeling? Need a massage?
Really takes someone special to blame Donald after there is video evidence of his innocence.
I’m assuming you don’t believe the moon landing video is real either, eh?
Let me guess: You are a member of the Flat Earth Society?
The liar should be charged for filing a false report. He should be sued for slander. Donald is lucky there was video to back him up.
Right? I get Donald not wanting to financially ruin the dude with a lawsuit and just drag this thing out, but there has to be consequences for this kind of garbage or people are just going to get bolder about it.
Charge the guy. Fine him heavily.
Yeeepppp!
Based on the statements from Donald’s lawyer this feels like a belligerently drunk person who didn’t remember what happened. Thrown out, swinging a beer bottle, beaten. Woke up hurting, remembered Donald was there and wanted a payday. I honestly doubt he knew he was even lying.
I honestly think the guy knew exactly what he was doing and expected Donald to settle for a large pay day without ever going to court.
then maybe he should have told the police that Donald was there instead of that he was certainly the perpetrator.
This was a Pete Carrol plot that went sideways. Breaking news on Matt Stafford soon to come.
Starting to think that everyone should wear a body cam all the time.
I’m having trouble believing someone as dumb as Spriggs isn’t employed by the Pirates organization.
He actually works for the Texans
By “ works”, we mean pro bono.
Jussie Smollett Syndrome……..