Lawrence Taylor arrested in connection with rape, beating of girl

Lawrence Taylor, the NFL Hall of Famer known in celeb circles for his "Dancing With the Stars" stint, was arrested overnight in connection with the alleged rape and beating of a 15-year-old runaway just outside of New York, police said Thursday morning.

The Journal News in Hudson Valley, N.Y., reports that the former linebacker was being held in the Ramapo, N.Y., lockup on suspicion of third-degree rape. An arraignment hearing is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, and police plan to hold a news conference in connection with the case that afternoon as well. The charge of third-degree rape involves having sex with a minor.

Taylor was taken into custody at a Holiday Inn in Rockland, N.Y. The victim "was a runaway since March, and there was a pimp involved," a Ramapo Police Department supervisor told the Journal News, which has more details about the arrest. "She got punched in the face. We're not sure who did it."

For the man known as LT, the arrest comes as a body blow to an image that until recent years was about as battered as the brain of family man Luther "Shark" Lavay, Taylor's character in Oliver Stone's "Any Given Sunday."

-- Christie D'Zurilla

Photo: Lawrence Taylor stands on stage during the 2010 NFL Draft in New York on April 22. Credit: Jeff Zelevansky / Getty Images

Comments

[Jim Tartano]

Ummmmmmm......the guy was one of the greatest NFL players ever. Is this article written by a 14 yr old or someone with some perspective?

[Velicia]

Devil,you go back to the pit of hell where you came from, I'm tired of you running through the minds of people and controling things, right now i take back the authority that the Lord gave me. I pray for Brother Lawrence, that he may be saved and renew his mind, repent for his evil dowing and accept God as his personal Savior. In Jesus name I command the angels of God to surround him and keep him covered, Help him Lord. Then for the 15 year old, God protect her from all hurt and harm, Lord let her come to you for a spirit of forgiveness and repentance. Just keep them both in your care God. What the devil meant for Bad, God you will have the victory. In Jesus name I pray that people would stop allowing anything to happen around them and stand on the word of God, this i do pray In Jesus name. Amen

[CDZ from the Ministry]

@Jim Tartano -- Christie D'Zurilla here from the blog. MOG is the celebrity blog, hence the limited focus on LT's NFL career. Sports has coverage as well.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/05/lawrence-taylor-arrested-in-connection-with-rape.html

Thx for reading and commenting ...

//cdz

[Mark]

I'm all for his "repenting" so long as he's doing it in jail.

[c t Sherwin]

IF LT and the pimp picked this girl up in Newark and then proceeded to the "love nest" in Rockland County, NY, ewwwwww...that's trafficing for purposes of prostitution; can't cross State lines, fellas, when ya gits the urge, ya know what 'em sayin'? Like, he gwan be spendin' sum big-time in da big house...ya knows wht 'em sayin'?