Lawrence+Taylor+-+Period+8

He was charged with rape of a minor.
 * Celebrity "sin":**

Lawrence Taylor grew up in Williamsburg, Virginia. His mother recalls him as a "challenging child," While her other two sons would ask for permission to do something Lawrence would just do it. Started playing football at age 15 and did not play organized High School football until his Junior year. He was not heavily recruited out of HIgh School but attended North Carolina at Chapel HIll, where he was the football team captain. HIs coaches described his style of play as reckless. UNC retired his number after he graduated. He then was a first round NFL draft pick to the New York GIants. His NFl career consisted of playing linebacker for thirteen seasons, from 1981 to 1993 all for the Giants. In his first nine seasons as a professional football player, he was named all-pro. Over the course of his thirteen year career he won two super bowl titles with the New York Giants and in 1986 he was awarded with the NFL MVP award. In 1999 he was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.
 * Celebrity background:**

Lawrence Taylor was arrested for rape of a 16 year old girl. Ramapo police went into Taylor's room at the Holiday Inn Suffern, in Montebello. Taylor is pleading not guilty in Court and denying having sex with the girl. There are still more court dates to come.
 * Backlash:**


 * Public perception:**

They compare him to people such as G ilbert Arenas, Plaxico Burress, Michael Vick, Barry Bonds, Ron Artest, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Latrell Sprewell, OJ Simpson. the media tends to piture him as a criminal and a bad role model.

There are no legal repercussions to Lawrence Taylor's rape charge because the issue has not been resolved, and Taylor is thinking about going to trial. The only repercussions so far have been a loss of respect for Taylor from fans and the public**,** and the loss of some endorsements.
 * Repercussions:**

there has been no verdict with the "rape" charges. so there is no after math yet.
 * Aftermath (reintegration back into society?):**

Online Newspaper: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/07/sports/football/07taylor.html Website: http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?player_id=212 Website - **http://www.race-talk.org/?p=4435**
 * Sources:**

Personal interview questions: What was your perception on Lawrence Taylor before he was arrested for rape? What was it after? Do you think this will impact other peoples thoughts about Taylor? Were you surprised when you first heard of Taylor's rape accusation? Has this crime affected your opinions of Taylor's football skills and accomplishments?
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