By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A Pittsburgh attorney says he and his client are pressing charges against Los Angeles Rams’ defensive equipment, Aaron Donald.
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BREAKING: This man’s attorney says he will file charges against former Pitt and NFL star Aaron Donald. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/Zy37tgs19I
– Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka) April 14, 2021
Attorney Todd Hollis provided KDKA’s Andy Sheehan with a photo of a man who appeared to have a swollen eye and cuts to his face and said the man would press charges against the NFL star again.
(Photo credit: KDKA)
Hollis says that The Vincent Spriggs, the man in the photo, is suing Donald for an alleged sexual assault during the night hours of last weekend, April 10-11. It reportedly happened between 3-4 a.m. in a nightclub on the south side of town.
Just before noon, Hollis and Spriggs, 26, arrived at the Pittsburgh Police Station in Arlington to press charges against Donald.
BREAKING: Per his attorney, “The Vincent Spriggs plans to file criminal charges with Zone 3 Pgh Police against Aaron Donald after an alleged attack on April 10-11 between 3 and 4 am.” @KDKA pic.twitter.com/kdqMZyPVQo
– Andy Sheehan (@AndySheehankdka) April 14, 2021
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Hollis said Donald allegedly beat Spriggs, who was later treated and released at a local hospital. He asks the police to fully investigate the incident.
Hollis identified Spriggs as an outsider, but declined to say where.
Spriggs, who has his arm in a sling, a puffy right eye, and visible stitches, had little to say.
Andy Sheehan from KDKA: “Have you been attacked, sir?”
Twigs: “Yes I was.”
Sheehan: “Wasn’t this provoked?”
Hollis: ‘It was absolutely unprovoked. I have instructed him not to comment, but, as you can see from his arm in a sling, his eye is closed, 16 stitches in his eye and a concussion and other serious injuries he has sustained, this is a serious incident. “
Donald, 29, was named defensive player of the year this season.
He played at the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted by the Rams in 2014.
In 2019, Donald made a seven-figure donation to the University of Pittsburgh.
Later that year, Pitt Athletics unveiled the Aaron Donald Football Performance Center, with new signage outside the weight room of the practice fields and the facility’s main entrance.
Donald played at Penn Hills High School.
Andy Sheehan of the KDKA is working on getting a statement or response from Donald and / or his representatives.
Stay with KDKA.com for more details