Wide receiver Antonio Brown makes on-field debut with Patriots as sexual assault allegations continue to hang over him.
Brown, 31, was accused of sexual assault and forcible rape in a federal lawsuit Tuesday by his former trainer, Britney Taylor. Taylor alleged in her lawsuit that Brown assaulted her twice in June 2017 and then raped her in May 2018.Darren Heitner, an attorney for Brown, denied all accusations against his client in a statement after the lawsuit went public.
The Patriots said in a statement that it takes allegations of sexual assault very seriously, but would not comment further until the NFL finished its investigation into the assault. Taylor is scheduled to meet with league investigators on Monday,Brown took the field Sunday against the Miami Dolphins amid the allegations against him, his first game since officially joining the team Monday.
The 31-year-old receiver was featured prominently in the Patriots offense on Sunday, scoring a 20-yard touchdown after a pass from quarterback Tom Brady. New England would go on to win the game 43 - 0.
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