By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times
When Jenice Armstrong uses that term, she could be referring to any number of women, but on this occasion, she's speaking of Kijafa Frink, the fiancée of Eagles quarterback, Michael Vick.
In March 2009, Frink launched the website ISupport7.com, in support of the man she loves and his return to professional football. The website featured positive photos of Vick hugging a child and smiling and allows users to leave both positive and negative comments for the Vick family.
"[Frink] actually seems to like giving interviews and doesn't shy away from talking with reporters, unlike the publicity-averse McNabb," Armstrong wrote.
" We met Friday afternoon for lunch at Devon Seafood Grill on Rittenhouse Square and it felt like I was meeting up with a girlfriend - except I had my notebook out and was scribbling...."FULL STORY
Vick, 30, was the Atlanta Falcon's quarterback at the time of his illegal dog fighting arrest in July 2007. While the publicity, legal and financial woes that followed his very public arrest and trial may have been self-induced, they were tough nonetheless.
An additional charge brought against Vick from the state of Virginia followed in November 2008 to which Vick later pleaded guilty to dog fighting. He received a three-year suspended sentence for that charge, and was order to pay a $2500 fine.
Vick appeared in U.S. District Court in Richmond to face the federal charge before Judge Hudson, who said he was "convinced that it was not a momentary lack of judgment" on Vick's part, and that Vick was a "full partner" in the dog fighting ring before he sentenced him to 23 months at the Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas.
In July 2008, Vick, a native of Newport News, Virginia, sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after failing to "work out consensual resolutions with each of his creditors." Vick cited liabilities of $20.4 million against assets of $16 million.
Photo/B. Andrews
Vick proposing to Frink at the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia last December.
The seven largest creditors without collateral backing their claims were owed a total of $12.8 million. The three biggest unsecured creditors were Joel Enterprises Inc., owed $4.5 million for breach of contract; Atlanta Falcons, owed $3.75 million for "pro-rated signing bonus;" and Royal Bank of Canada, owed $2.5 million for a loan. Also among those debts were $2,500 monthly mortgage payments on a house he shares with Frink and their two children.
Attorney Paul K. Campsen, who represented Vick, explained to the court that his client "has supported his mother, brother, fiancée and his two children" over the years, all which amounted to average monthly expenses of $12,225 for several large homes his family and friends were living in and a monthly income of just $277.69.
Vick's mother Brenda was a school bus driver in Newport News. She had been earning $100,000 per year as an employee of MV7, Vick's celebrity marketing company, which also employed one of his sisters. Marcus, who lives with Brenda, lost his college scholarship when he was expelled from the football program at Virginia Tech following a series of incidents.
An undrafted free agent in the 2006 NFL Draft, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins and played in one game. The Dolphins did not renew his single year contract. At the time of the hearing, he was free on bail facing multiple charges from the police chase incident in June 2008 in Norfolk. On October 20, Marcus was convicted and given a suspended twelve month jail sentence.
According to Vick's attorneys, money Vick meted out to his fiancée, mother, two children and other family members in recent years might have to be returned to pay creditors. If they bought property with said monies, they could be ordered to sell that property and turn over the proceeds to the court.
Vick, the first African-American quarterback to be selected first overall in an NFL Draft, has struggled to stay out of the legal spotlight, but several incidents have made him front page news beginning in 2004 and the latest incident occurring at a birthday party Vick threw for his birthday in Virginia Beach during the summer of 2010 (Click HERE to read that story).
Vick's Legal Woes
* In 2007, statements were made by his father, Michael Boddie, about possible dogfighting activities in 2001. Boddie told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that around 2001, Vick was staging dogfights in the garage of the family's home in Newport News and kept fighting dogs in the family's backyard, including injured ones which the father nursed back to health.
Boddie said his son had been urged to not engage in the activity, but continued. He stated: "This is Mike's thing. And he knows it." Within days, Vick's mother, Brenda Vick Boddie, told the Newport News Daily Press "There was no dogfighting (at our home). There were no cages."
* In early 2004, two men were arrested in Virginia for distributing marijuana. The truck they were driving was registered to Vick. Falcons coach Dan Reeves recalled that he lectured Vick at that time on the importance of reputation, on choosing the right friends, and on staying out of trouble for the good of his team.
* On October 10, 2004, Vick and other members of his party, including employee Quanis Phillips, were at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport on their way to board an AirTran flight. While they were passing through a security checkpoint, a security camera caught Phillips and Todd Harris picking up an expensive-appearing watch which belonged to Alvin Spencer, a security screener.
After watching the theft on a video tape, Spencer filed a police report. He claimed that Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, known as the Falcons' "fixer", interfered with the investigation. Although Vick representatives declined to make him available for an Atlanta police inquiry, six days later Spencer got the watch back from them.
* In March 2005, Sonya Elliott filed a civil lawsuit against Vick alleging she contracted genital herpes from him in the autumn of 2002 and that he failed to inform her that he had the disease. Elliot further alleged that Vick had visited clinics under the alias "Ron Mexico" to get treatments and thus knew of his condition.
On April 24, 2006, Vick's attorney, Lawrence Woodward, revealed that the lawsuit had been settled out of court under undisclosed terms. Many fans bought custom jerseys from NFL.com with Vick's number 7 and the name "MEXICO" on the back. The NFL has since banned customizing jerseys with the name Mexico.
* November 26, 2006 – After a loss to the New Orleans Saints in the Georgia Dome, in apparent reaction to fans booing, Vick made an obscene gesture at fans, holding up two middle fingers. He was fined $10,000 by the NFL and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity.
* January 17, 2007 – Vick surrendered a water bottle which had a hidden compartment to security personnel at Miami International Airport. "The compartment was hidden by the bottle's label so that it appeared to be a full bottle of water when held upright," police said. Test results indicated there were no illegal substances in the water bottle and Vick was cleared of any wrongdoing. Vick announced that the water bottle was a jewelry stash box, and that the substance in question had been jewelry.
* On April 24, 2007, Vick was scheduled to lobby on Capitol Hill, hoping to persuade lawmakers to increase funding for after-school programs. Vick missed a connecting flight in Atlanta on Monday to Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. He later failed to show up for another seat booked for him later that evening. On Tuesday morning, he did not attend his scheduled appearance at the congressional breakfast where he was to be honored for his foundation's work with after-school projects in Georgia and Virginia. Vick's mother Brenda accepted the award from the Afterschool Alliance.
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The Black Urban Times
When Jenice Armstrong uses that term, she could be referring to any number of women, but on this occasion, she's speaking of Kijafa Frink, the fiancée of Eagles quarterback, Michael Vick.
In March 2009, Frink launched the website ISupport7.com, in support of the man she loves and his return to professional football. The website featured positive photos of Vick hugging a child and smiling and allows users to leave both positive and negative comments for the Vick family.
"[Frink] actually seems to like giving interviews and doesn't shy away from talking with reporters, unlike the publicity-averse McNabb," Armstrong wrote.
" We met Friday afternoon for lunch at Devon Seafood Grill on Rittenhouse Square and it felt like I was meeting up with a girlfriend - except I had my notebook out and was scribbling...."FULL STORY
Vick, 30, was the Atlanta Falcon's quarterback at the time of his illegal dog fighting arrest in July 2007. While the publicity, legal and financial woes that followed his very public arrest and trial may have been self-induced, they were tough nonetheless.
An additional charge brought against Vick from the state of Virginia followed in November 2008 to which Vick later pleaded guilty to dog fighting. He received a three-year suspended sentence for that charge, and was order to pay a $2500 fine.
Vick appeared in U.S. District Court in Richmond to face the federal charge before Judge Hudson, who said he was "convinced that it was not a momentary lack of judgment" on Vick's part, and that Vick was a "full partner" in the dog fighting ring before he sentenced him to 23 months at the Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas.
In July 2008, Vick, a native of Newport News, Virginia, sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after failing to "work out consensual resolutions with each of his creditors." Vick cited liabilities of $20.4 million against assets of $16 million.
Photo/B. AndrewsVick proposing to Frink at the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia last December.
The seven largest creditors without collateral backing their claims were owed a total of $12.8 million. The three biggest unsecured creditors were Joel Enterprises Inc., owed $4.5 million for breach of contract; Atlanta Falcons, owed $3.75 million for "pro-rated signing bonus;" and Royal Bank of Canada, owed $2.5 million for a loan. Also among those debts were $2,500 monthly mortgage payments on a house he shares with Frink and their two children.
Attorney Paul K. Campsen, who represented Vick, explained to the court that his client "has supported his mother, brother, fiancée and his two children" over the years, all which amounted to average monthly expenses of $12,225 for several large homes his family and friends were living in and a monthly income of just $277.69.
Vick's mother Brenda was a school bus driver in Newport News. She had been earning $100,000 per year as an employee of MV7, Vick's celebrity marketing company, which also employed one of his sisters. Marcus, who lives with Brenda, lost his college scholarship when he was expelled from the football program at Virginia Tech following a series of incidents.
An undrafted free agent in the 2006 NFL Draft, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins and played in one game. The Dolphins did not renew his single year contract. At the time of the hearing, he was free on bail facing multiple charges from the police chase incident in June 2008 in Norfolk. On October 20, Marcus was convicted and given a suspended twelve month jail sentence.
According to Vick's attorneys, money Vick meted out to his fiancée, mother, two children and other family members in recent years might have to be returned to pay creditors. If they bought property with said monies, they could be ordered to sell that property and turn over the proceeds to the court.
Vick, the first African-American quarterback to be selected first overall in an NFL Draft, has struggled to stay out of the legal spotlight, but several incidents have made him front page news beginning in 2004 and the latest incident occurring at a birthday party Vick threw for his birthday in Virginia Beach during the summer of 2010 (Click HERE to read that story).
Vick's Legal Woes
* In 2007, statements were made by his father, Michael Boddie, about possible dogfighting activities in 2001. Boddie told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that around 2001, Vick was staging dogfights in the garage of the family's home in Newport News and kept fighting dogs in the family's backyard, including injured ones which the father nursed back to health.
Boddie said his son had been urged to not engage in the activity, but continued. He stated: "This is Mike's thing. And he knows it." Within days, Vick's mother, Brenda Vick Boddie, told the Newport News Daily Press "There was no dogfighting (at our home). There were no cages."
* In early 2004, two men were arrested in Virginia for distributing marijuana. The truck they were driving was registered to Vick. Falcons coach Dan Reeves recalled that he lectured Vick at that time on the importance of reputation, on choosing the right friends, and on staying out of trouble for the good of his team.
* On October 10, 2004, Vick and other members of his party, including employee Quanis Phillips, were at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport on their way to board an AirTran flight. While they were passing through a security checkpoint, a security camera caught Phillips and Todd Harris picking up an expensive-appearing watch which belonged to Alvin Spencer, a security screener.
After watching the theft on a video tape, Spencer filed a police report. He claimed that Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, known as the Falcons' "fixer", interfered with the investigation. Although Vick representatives declined to make him available for an Atlanta police inquiry, six days later Spencer got the watch back from them.
* In March 2005, Sonya Elliott filed a civil lawsuit against Vick alleging she contracted genital herpes from him in the autumn of 2002 and that he failed to inform her that he had the disease. Elliot further alleged that Vick had visited clinics under the alias "Ron Mexico" to get treatments and thus knew of his condition.
On April 24, 2006, Vick's attorney, Lawrence Woodward, revealed that the lawsuit had been settled out of court under undisclosed terms. Many fans bought custom jerseys from NFL.com with Vick's number 7 and the name "MEXICO" on the back. The NFL has since banned customizing jerseys with the name Mexico.
* November 26, 2006 – After a loss to the New Orleans Saints in the Georgia Dome, in apparent reaction to fans booing, Vick made an obscene gesture at fans, holding up two middle fingers. He was fined $10,000 by the NFL and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity.
* January 17, 2007 – Vick surrendered a water bottle which had a hidden compartment to security personnel at Miami International Airport. "The compartment was hidden by the bottle's label so that it appeared to be a full bottle of water when held upright," police said. Test results indicated there were no illegal substances in the water bottle and Vick was cleared of any wrongdoing. Vick announced that the water bottle was a jewelry stash box, and that the substance in question had been jewelry.
* On April 24, 2007, Vick was scheduled to lobby on Capitol Hill, hoping to persuade lawmakers to increase funding for after-school programs. Vick missed a connecting flight in Atlanta on Monday to Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. He later failed to show up for another seat booked for him later that evening. On Tuesday morning, he did not attend his scheduled appearance at the congressional breakfast where he was to be honored for his foundation's work with after-school projects in Georgia and Virginia. Vick's mother Brenda accepted the award from the Afterschool Alliance.
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