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Wachovia Bank Sues Vick, Alleging Loan Default

Wachovia Bank filed suit against suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick Tuesday, alleging that he and a business partner have defaulted on a one-point-three-million-dollar loan.  The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Atlanta, claims Vick and Gerald Frank Jenkins owe more than 939-thousand-dollars in principal, interest and fees on the loan for the wine store […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 17 2007

Falcons Seeking To Recoup Vick Bonus Money

The Falcons are closer to getting back nearly $20-million from Michael Vick.  An arbitrator ruled the team is entitled to the money because it was paid for future services.  With the former Virginia Tech star indefinitely suspended and his future in doubt, the arbitrator ruled the money can’t be earned.  Vick will be sentenced December 10th […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 10 2007

Falcons Arbitration Hearing Ends, Decision Expected Next Month

Representatives from the Falcons, including team owner Arthur Blank, are on their way back to Atlanta after Thursday’s arbitration hearing in Philadelphia. The hearing, held at the University of Pennsylvania Law School also included representatives pleading Vick’s case from the NFL Players Association and attorneys for the Falcons and the NFL.  The Falcons want to recoup […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 05 2007

Falcons To Try To Get Bonuses Back From Vick

The Falcons will try to recoup $22-million in bonuses paid to quarterback Michael Vick.  Four team officials, including president and general manager Rich McKay, are headed for the University of Pennsylvania Law School for today’s arbitration hearing.  The Falcons will say they are due the money back on the grounds that Vick violated his contract by […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 04 2007

Vick Completes PETA’s Animal Empathy Class

Michael Vick has completed an animal empathy course sponsored by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.  After pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges in August, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback arranged to visit PETA president Ingrid Newkirk to offer an apology for what he had done to dogs and to express his willingness to […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 03 2007

Vick Lawyers To Answer Dogfighting Charges In Surry County

Attorneys for Michael Vick and three co-defendants later today are due to answer charges brought by state prosecutors linked to dogfighting on land the suspended quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons owns in Surry County.  The former star at Virginia Tech is not expected to appear in court.  The 27-year-old Vick was indicted by a grand […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 03 2007

Pit Bull In Vick Case To Be Put Down

One pit bull among the nearly 50 dogs seized from Michael Vick’s property in Surry County will be put down.  A federal judge agrees with federal workers that the dog is too aggressive to study in detail.  The “Richmond Times-Dispatch” reports the other 49 animals will get a more extensive review to learn if they […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 02 2007

Reaction To Latest Vick Troubles

Michael Vick is confined to his Virginia residence and ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device after testing positive for marijuana.  The latest bail restrictions come in light of a September 13th urine sample that came back positive for the illegal substance.  Vick will be restricted to his home daily between 10 p.m. and 6 […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 27 2007

Vick Sued By Canadian Bank

The Royal Bank of Canada is suing suspended Falcons quarterback Michael Vick for defaulting on a two-point-five-million-dollar line of credit he took out earlier this year.  The lawsuit says Vick is in default for numerous reasons, including that he failed to promptly provide a semi-annual personal financial statement and disclosure of his liquid assets as required […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 26 2007

April Murder May Link to Vick Dogfighting Ring

As if already going to prision is not enough, Falcons QB Michael Vick’s “Bad Newz Kennels” dogfighting operation is now being linked to the murder of a breeder in North Carolina.  38-year-old Roy Thomas Melton was found murdered by a friend in mid-April, and now after finding a large amoun of money and drugs, authrorites […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 21 2007