Feds To Vick: Pay Up
Prosecutors want $928,000 for care of pit bulls seized from athlete
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NOVEMBER 20--Concerned that Michael Vick's shaky financial condition could keep him from paying for the care of dozens of pit bulls, federal prosecutors today asked a judge to order the athlete to put aside $928,000 to guarantee that he fulfills a legal obligation to support the animals.
Citing a recent series of lawsuits filed against the former NFL star, government lawyers filed a motion for a restraining order that would bar Vick, 27, from dissipating assets that would be needed to satisfy minimum restitution orders. Prosecutors estimate that $928,073.04 will be needed for the 'care, euthanasia, and long-term care' of 53 dogs seized from his Virginia property during an April raid.
An excerpt of the government motion, filed today in U.S. District Court in Richmond, can be found here.
Along with listing lawsuits seeking a total of nearly $6 million from Vick, the motion notes that an arbitrator last month ruled that the Atlanta Falcons, Vick's former team, can recover about $20 million in bonuses that had previously been paid to the quarterback. Vick is appealing the ruling. (6 pages)
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