Adrian Peterson indicted in child injury case

[oneforthebus]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...terson-indicted-in-child-injury-case-in-texas

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted in Texas for "reckless or negligent injury to a child," according to the Fox affiliate in Houston. The indictment was made in Montgomery County.

Child Protective Services confirms to TMZ that they are working on a case involving Peterson and an 11-year-old boy.

More from TMZ: "Sources connected to Peterson tell us (that) the alleged victim is a male child from Minnesota who was visiting (Peterson) back in May at the running back's Texas home. We're told the child returned home to his mother in Minnesota who noticed injuries and took the child to a doctor. A short time later, the doctor contacted authorities in Texas to report Peterson."

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports that Peterson's arrest stems from disciplining his son with a switch.

The team released the following statement: "The Vikings are in the process of gathering information regarding the legal situation involving Adrian Peterson. At this time, we will defer further questions to Adrian's attorney Rusty Hardin."

Peterson is expected to turn himself in, according to Fox Sports. Peterson missed practice on Thursday, an absence that Vikings coach Mike Zimmer described as a normal day off for the 29-year-old, "Veteran's day," Zimmer said.

There didn't seem to be any indication that charges were pending on Friday. Peterson was back at practice and he was "laughing and joking," according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

The running back's status for Sunday's game against New England is up in the air and the Vikings are currently deciding whether or not Peterson will play, according to Fox Sports.

 

[Hollywood Bags]

Ban him now!

 

[oneforthebus]

Ban him now!

Well, if I had seen a video of him beating a child I might agree with you. For now I'll wait for the evidence.

 

[TDX27]

The picture I saw doesn't look good for him - assuming the picture that was tweeted was, in fact, his son.

Hitting with a "switch" was very common among African-American families when I grew up. My neighbors did it all of the time up in Pittsburgh. I have no issue with spanking but seeing the picture will make it worse just as the video did for the Rice situation.

 

[Sarge]

It isn't just African Americans. My grandma beat me with a switch a number of times. Worst part was having to go cut the switch myself. God help you if you didn't cut a good switch.

 

[TDX27]

My neighbors were the same way. You had to go get your switch and if it wasn't good enough, you had to go get another one and then your beating was even worse. I stayed at their house all of the time and they were allowed to discipline me. I can tell you, I never acted up when I was at their house (or mine for that matter). I wouldn't call what I saw growing up as child abuse. Today, kids are taught to call 911 if their parents even touch them. It is total BS. Can't say anything about Peterson, though. I don't know the facts yet.

 

[oneforthebus]

There is no justification for bloodying and bruising a child. Especially not a 4 year old.This breaks my heart.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

http://houston.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/exclusive-details-on-adrian-peterson-indictment-charges/


Kid told the police that Peterson had "a lot of belts" and a "whoopin room". Also said Peterson hit him in the face and threatened to punch him in the face if he told anyone about the whoopins.

 

[Lunar]

More via Sports Radio 610: Peterson allegedly told the child's mother via text message that he “felt bad after the fact when I notice the switch was wrapping around hitting I (sic) thigh.” Peterson also acknowledged the injury to the child's scrotum, saying in the text message, “Got him in nuts once I noticed. But I felt so bad, I'm all tearing that butt up when needed! I start putting them in timeout. N save the whooping for needed memories!


http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...terson-indicted-in-child-injury-case-in-texas

 

[6Rings]

My mom tore our ***** up with a switch when we were growing up. She was a stay at home wife, and the enforcer. Things are different now. I told my mom that she would be under the jail today..I have never whipped my girls. They are great kids too.

 

[SteelBuckeye]

I have learned that just talking to my kids works wonders ... I believe that it bores them so greatly that they never want to repeat the behavior. In a perverse way, I take great satisfaction in that and make sure that my talks with my kids go into overtime.

 

[Superman]

had my *** beat with a switch a time or two, also.
can't imagine how well off I'd be if I hadn't.

 

[oneforthebus]

More via Sports Radio 610: Peterson allegedly told the child's mother via text message that he “felt bad after the fact when I notice the switch was wrapping around hitting I (sic) thigh.” Peterson also acknowledged the injury to the child's scrotum, saying in the text message, “Got him in nuts once I noticed. But I felt so bad, I'm all tearing that butt up when needed! I start putting them in timeout. N save the whooping for needed memories!


http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...terson-indicted-in-child-injury-case-in-texas

I got spanked...hard...plenty, and got tons of verbal abuse. I was whipped with a belt once when I was around 10 or 11. Don't even remember why. Just remember the pain, terror and utter humiliation of it.

4 years old. I have tears in my eyes.

 

[Steelerfan]

Glad I didn't do fantasy football this year. This will screw up many people.

 

[Roy92040]

My dad used to paddle me too but I was a lot older than 1. And when I got to the eight grade we got swats with a wooden paddle. I had over thirty notches in my desk by the end of the school year.

 

[Spike]

doesn't look good for AP

 

[Omar10213245]

I got spanked...hard...plenty, and got tons of verbal abuse. I was whipped with a belt once when I was around 10 or 11. Don't even remember why. Just remember the pain, terror and utter humiliation of it.

4 years old. I have tears in my eyes.

I'm sorry to hear that onefor, it sounds like you had to deal with a lot worse than the standard spanking

 

[EdReed4Prez]

http://houston.cbslocal.com/2014/09/12/exclusive-details-on-adrian-peterson-indictment-charges/


Kid told the police that Peterson had "a lot of belts" and a "whoopin room". Also said Peterson hit him in the face and threatened to punch him in the face if he told anyone about the whoopins.

In fairness. Who doesn't have a "whoopin room"?

 

[oneforthebus]

It is shocking and sickening to me how many social media commenters on this story seem to think this is perfectly appropriate discipline. No wonder we have so many kids growing up angry at the world.

 

[oneforthebus]

In fairness. Who doesn't have a "whoopin room"?

Not for the kids though...

 

[jitter77]

Definitely looks bad if the texts are real. Wonder how Mr Goodell will handle this one

 

[6Rings]

doesn't look good for AP

That is what switches do. My mom did keep the whippings below the waist though..

 

[6Rings]

Ray Rice owes AP one...

 

[JJ_Steel]

The Vikings announced Peterson will not play this Sunday.

 

[Steel G]

Christ, 4 years old? What was a 4 year old doing that was so bad? I got a few cracks back in the day, but that was at like 7 or 8.