Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis may soon be in the market for a new team. For now, he got himself a new lawyer.
Darrelle Revis charged: What does it mean for future with Jets?
According to a report from ESPN, Blaine Jones, who had been representing Revis after he was charged with four first-degree felonies and one misdemeanor, is removing himself from the case. He was retained for pre-trial services, but is stepping down after Friday night.
Revis will now be represented by Bob Del Greco, per ESPN.
Del Greco has worked in the field for 30 years and represented professional athletes and coaches for eight difference franchises. He helped get assault charges against Steelers linebacker James Harrison dropped in 2008.
Everything to know about Revis’ assault
Revis, 31, has been charged with two counts of felony aggravated assault, one count of felony robbery, one count of felony conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and one count of misdemeanor making terroristic threats after an apparent street fight on Pittsburgh’s South Side.
Early Sunday morning, Revis and several others got into a physical altercation, the specifics of which aren’t known. Jones said during a press conference Thursday Revis was “1,000 percent” the victim. Pittsburgh Police indicated Revis was the aggressor in a media statement.
You can read Revis’ side to the story here. And here’s what the Pittsburgh Police said.
After being officially charged Thursday, Revis turned himself in Friday night. He walked by reporters without saying taking questions. He made an initial appearance in court in front of Allegheny County District Judge Eugene Ricciardi, per ESPN.
Jones told ESPN he felt Revis had a “good case.” No official statement has been made by Del Greco.
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