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Vick Pleads Guilty to Dogfighting Charge

Nov. 26, 2008
Michael Vick opened the door to a possible early release from prison by pleading guilty to a Virginia state charge.
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SUSSEX, Va., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A Virginia judge gave quarterback Michael Vick a suspended sentence Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a dogfighting charge.

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SURRY, Va., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A judge ruled Thursday that former NFL star Michael Vick must be brought from a federal prison in Kansas to plead guilty to Virginia charges.

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Vick's state dogfighting trial postponed

Vick's state dogfighting trial postponed

SURRY, Va., March 25 (UPI) -- The Virginia trial of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick on state dogfighting charges has been moved to June.

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Vick won't have to repay entire $20M bonus

Vick won't have to repay entire $20M bonus

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Vick moved to prison in Kansas

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New owner hopes to cash in on Vick house

SURRY, Va., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The current owner of the Virginia house where former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick ran a dogfighting business hopes to cash in on its notoriety.
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo