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Police 'actively investigating' Michael Irvin in sexual battery case

By Alex Butler
Former NFL players Michael Irvin (R) talks with Kurt Warner on the NFL Network before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-St. Louis Rams football game at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on December 17, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
1 of 3 | Former NFL players Michael Irvin (R) talks with Kurt Warner on the NFL Network before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-St. Louis Rams football game at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on December 17, 2015. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo

March 29 (UPI) -- Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin is under the scope of Fort Lauderdale police after claims of sexual battery were made against him.

Fort Lauderdale police confirmed Wednesday that Irvin is involved in an active investigation regarding the allegations. His name is listed on a sexual battery incident report.

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According to WPBF, the report says the "alleged encounter involving Irving took place at a Fort Lauderdale hotel on March 22."

Irvin has not been charged with anything and a police spokeswoman said no other details were available. The 51-year-old settled a 2011 lawsuit after being accused of sexual assault, according to WPBF. Irvin works as an analyst for NFL Network. He won three Super Bowls during his career with the Dallas Cowboys and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2nd team All-1990's team.

"He has been named as someone who is being investigated in the case, but he has not been charged with any offense and has not been arrested," Detective Tracy Figone told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

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Irvin's lawyer, Larry Friedman, told the Sun-Sentinel that he and his client "think" allegations are an "extortion attempt."

According to multiple reports, the woman reported at 4 a.m. Wednesday that a sexual battery took place at the W Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Friedman told the Sun-Sentinel that Irvin was at a nightclub on the night of the reported incident. The nightclub, Exit 66, is 0.9 miles from the W Hotel.

NFL Network told Pro Football Talk that it declined to comment at this time.

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