TAYLOR’S SEX ASSAULT CASE ASSIGNED TO NEW JUDGE
American football legend LAWRENCE TAYLOR will face a new judge when his s ex assault case goes to trial, after the presiding official stepped down for undisclosed reasons.
The retired New York Giants star, 51, was arrested on 6 May (10) at a h otel in Montebello, New York amid allegations he paid a 16-year-old girl $300 (=C2=A3200) for sex.
Last month (Jul10), he entered a not guilty plea to charges of third-de gree rape, patronising a prostitute, sexual abuse and endangering a child ..
But as the case approaches its pre-trial stage on Wednesday (25Aug10), Rockland County Court Judge William Nelson stepped down.
He did not provide a reason for his decision, and will be replaced by S upreme Court Justice William Kelly, according to the Rockland District At torney’s office.
If convicted, Taylor faces up to four years in prison.
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