• Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was indicted, along with three other associates, by a federal grand jury and charged with competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and conducting the enterprise across state lines.FOX News: Michael Vick in Dogfighting Case (July 18, 2007)

• Fast Fact

  1. Indicted on July 18, 2007FOX News: Michael Vick in Dogfighting Case (July 18, 2007)
  2. First hearing was scheduled for July 26FOX News: Michael Vick in Dogfighting Case (July 18, 2007)
  3. Dogfighting took place at Vick's Virginia homeFOX News: Michael Vick in Dogfighting Case (July 18, 2007)
  4. Dogfighting operation first began in 2001FOX News: Michael Vick in Dogfighting Case (July 18, 2007)
  5. Purnell A. Peace, Quanis L. Phillips and Tony Taylor were also allegedly involved in the fightingFOX News: Michael Vick in Dogfighting Case (July 18, 2007)
  6. Case heard in Richmond Federal Court
  7. Trial was scheduled for November 26, 2007
  8. August 27, 2007: Vick plead guiltyNY Times: Vick Pleads Guilty in Dog-Fighting Case (August 27, 2008)
  9. August 24, 2007: NFL suspended Vick indefinitelyNY Times: Vick Pleads Guilty in Dog-Fighting Case (August 27, 2008)
  10. December 2007: Sentenced to 23 months in prisonFox News: Vick Sentenced to 23 Months in Jail (December 10, 2007)
  11. Named one of the "Top 11 Scandals of 2007" by AOL News
  12. November 2008: Prison sentence for state charges suspendedTMZ: Smirkin' Like a Guilty Dog (November 25, 2008)

• Suspended Sentence

  On November 25, 2008, Vick entered a guilty plea for a state dogfighting charge in Virginia. TMZ.com reported that Vick's prison sentence on the state charge will be suspended. It's also possible that Vick may get an early release from his federal charges.TMZ: Smirkin' Like a Guilty Dog (November 25, 2008)

• Guilty Plea

  Vick plead guilty on August 20, 2007, to dogfighting and illegal gambling charges. He is scheduled to appear in court for sentencing on December 10, 2007. Vick was suspended from the National Football League indefinitely.NY Times: Vick Pleads Guilty in Dog-Fighting Case (August 27, 2008)

• Prison

  On December 10, 2007, Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison for his involvement in the dogfighting ring. Vick made the statement to the court, "I'm willing to deal with the consequences and accept responsibility for my actions."Fox News: Vick Sentenced to 23 Months in Jail (December 10, 2007)

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