Lawrence Taylor sentenced to 6 years probation, NFL great pled to sex with underage prostitute
(CBS/AP) NEW CITY, N.Y. - Former football star Lawrence Taylor has been sentenced in New York to six years on probation after a judge refused to allow a teenage prostitute to speak in court.
The ex-New York Giants football star pleaded guilty in January to sexual misconduct and having sex with the underage prostitute.
The girl, now 17, appeared in court with well-known attorney Gloria Allred.
Allred said the girl waned to read a victim-impact statement.
But the judge said victims are entitled to speak only at felony sentencings. Taylor pleaded guilty to misdemeanors.
Taylor will also have to abide by the conditions of a sex offender. But the judge postponed until April 12 the hearing to determine what level sex offender he will be.