A wild and twisted story takes another twist as all charges have been dropped against former New York Giants’ first-round draft pick DeAndre Baker, it was announced Monday.
Baker, a first-round pick out of Georgia in 2019, was being prosecuted on four counts of robbery with a firearm. He was originally charged with four counts of armed robbery and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm for allegedly taking jewelry and cash at gunpoint during a dice game in Miramar, Florida, in May.
The attorney representing 3 of the alleged victims of the armed robbery by former Giants CB DeAndre Baker has been arrested on extortion charges related to the case, the Broward County Sheriff has announced (as @rydunleavy said). …
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) November 16, 2020
With the charges dropped, Baker’s attorney, Patrick G. Patel, told SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano that getting back into the NFL is the main goal.
“DeAndre is excited,” Patel said. “He can’t wait to get back in the NFL, get off the exempt list and get rolling. There’s no reason this shouldn’t happen right away because this kid’s been the victim from the jump.”
There have been a few NFL teams asking around about DeAndre Baker in recent weeks, according to a source close to the ex-Giants CB. … The Giants were not one of them. There's been no contact between them and his camp since he was released in early September. https://t.co/diVMiLjnIu
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) November 16, 2020
The NFL has been "monitoring all developments" and Baker's case "remains under review," per a league spokesman. Baker still could be disciplined for violating the personal conduct policy but "At this time, and following today’s disposition, Baker is eligible to sign with a club." https://t.co/BwyYSFgrEy
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) November 16, 2020