You can't sign a rapist and think you're getting a quality person

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Prince Shembo has been charged with felony animal cruelty in Gwinnett County, Georgia, as first reported by Zach Klein of WSB-TV Atlanta. The second-year player allegedly kicked and killed his girlfriend's dog.

According to the police report, Denicia Williams found her dog unresponsive after taking him to visit Shembo, her then-boyfriend, on April 15. The dog died shortly after. The following day, Shembo told Williams that he had kicked the dog, at which point she ended the relationship.

The body of the dog underwent a necropsy, which confirmed on May 28 that it suffered from a broken rib, fractured liver, abdominal hemorrhage, thoracic hemorrhage and extensive bruising. Police then obtained a warrant for Shembo for aggravated cruelty to animals Friday.

In 2010, a female student at St. Mary's University, Lizzy Seeberg, accused Shembo, then a player at Notre Dame, of sexual battery. After Seeberg filed a police report, Shembo refused to cooperate with any attempt by law enforcement to obtain a statement. His roommate at the time threatened Seeberg with a text message that read, "Don't do anything you would regret. Messing with Notre Dame football is a bad idea." Seeberg died by suicide less than two weeks after the alleged assault took place. Shembo was not charged with a crime partly because the only witness was dead and any statements made prior to her death would not have been admissible. wrote:

Heat Miser wrote:

In 2010, a female student at St. Mary's University, Lizzy Seeberg, accused Shembo, then a player at Notre Dame, of sexual battery. After Seeberg filed a police report, Shembo refused to cooperate with any attempt by law enforcement to obtain a statement. His roommate at the time threatened Seeberg with a text message that read, "Don't do anything you would regret. Messing with Notre Dame football is a bad idea." Seeberg died by suicide less than two weeks after the alleged assault took place. Shembo was not charged with a crime partly because the only witness was dead and any statements made prior to her death would not have been admissible. wrote:

NigelUno wrote:It will be interesting how the Falcons handle this. Wouldn't shock me if they release him.

Heat Miser wrote:

In 2010, a female student at St. Mary's University, Lizzy Seeberg, accused Shembo, then a player at Notre Dame, of sexual battery. After Seeberg filed a police report, Shembo refused to cooperate with any attempt by law enforcement to obtain a statement. His roommate at the time threatened Seeberg with a text message that read, "Don't do anything you would regret. Messing with Notre Dame football is a bad idea." Seeberg died by suicide less than two weeks after the alleged assault took place. Shembo was not charged with a crime partly because the only witness was dead and any statements made prior to her death would not have been admissible. wrote:

NigelUno wrote:Falcons just waived him.

https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/604399864105947136

Turtleneck wrote:Falcons draft a lot of animal abusers.

NigelUno wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:Falcons draft a lot of animal abusers.

There was another guy too (in addition to Mike).

xsanguine wrote:I would be happy and completely supportive if the ALF took up this cause... unfortunately animal lovers don't tend to be the violent vengeful type.

Turtleneck wrote:

xsanguine wrote:I would be happy and completely supportive if the ALF took up this cause... unfortunately animal lovers don't tend to be the violent vengeful type.

They do tend to be anarchists.