Former Patriot star Willie McGinest, 3-time Super Bowl champ, charged with two felonies
Former NFL linebacker Willie McGinest was charged Thursday with two felony counts stemming from an incident at a Los Angeles nightclub last December.
McGinest was charged with one count each of assault with a deadly weapon and assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, according to multiple reports.
His arraignment hearing is set in April.
TMZ released a video of a December incident which showed McGinest punch a man, before other people joined in on the scuffle. The video also showed McGinest dropping a bottle onto a seat cushion after using it to strike the person in the scuffle.
McGinest apologized for his role in the matter in a statement to USA TODAY Sports, following his arrest.
“Most of all, I am disappointed in myself, as I know this is an isolated incident and is not reflective of my faith, role as a father, life’s body of work, or the role model I’ve worked hard to become,” McGinest said in his statement.
“Rest assured, I will take whatever steps necessary to restore the public trust, mend damaged relationships, and ensure this never happens again.”
McGinest has worked as a football analyst for ESPN, Fox Sports and NFL Network. He has not appeared on NFL Network since the incident.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.