New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal recently pleaded guilty to two gun-related charges stemming from a June 2020 arrest outside of Cleveland.
Art Stapleton of USA TODAY reports that Beal entered his plea last Friday in Lorain County Court in Ohio.
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Court records obtained by NorthJersey.com and USA TODAY Network indicate Beal entered into a pretrial diversion program, which puts conditions on him to meet in exchange to avoid a conviction on his record. He has been placed on two years of probation until June 3, 2022 and was ordered to pay court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.
According to court records, Beal was arrested June 2 of last year in Ohio during a stop for a traffic violation. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, improperly handling a firearm in a vehicle and marijuana possession. He was indicted on the gun charges on Aug. 13, 2020.
The 24-year-old Beal opted out of the 2020 regular-season citing COVID-19 concerns, which came eight days prior to the indictment.
Beal is currently on the Giants’ 90-man roster and most recently attended the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp.
The Giants say they are aware of the situation.
“We have been aware of the situation,” the Giants said in a statement. “We have no further comment at this time.”