In a bid to save himself from charges, Pierce has agreed to testify at the Grand Jury hearing:
New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce, vowing to play Sunday, will testify before a grand jury looking into the details behind teammate Plaxico Burress shooting himself at a nightclub.
Making his first public comments since he and Burress were involved in the incident last Saturday, Pierce said little beyond saying he was focused as well as ever upon playing and would be on the field Sunday against Philadelphia.
“I’m not speaking about any of the events that happened on Saturday,” Pierce said. “I go about my business as normal, getting the strategies, going out there on the practice field and executing my plays.
“My colleagues never worry about me being focused on the game.”
Pierce’s attorney Michael Bachner told radio station WFAN that Pierce would testify to a grand jury about the incident, which brought two charges of criminal weapons possession against receiver Burress.
The New York Post reported that Pierce’s testimony would come before Sunday and seal the case against Burress and help Pierce avoid charges on allegations he attempted to hide the gun after the shooting when they were at the club.
If convicted, Burress faces between three and a half to 15 years in jail.
Pierce might still face punishment from the National Football League for any role in the incident, something that would not require charges filed against him. But as of now, Pierce is set to play when the Giants meet the Eagles.
“Come Sunday, Antonio’s number 58 should be on the field and will be on the field,” Pierce said.
Bachner said Pierce was unaware Burress had a gun with him until it was accidentally fired and unaware that Burress had given a false name to workers at the hospital where he was taken after shooting himself in the leg.
Bachner did not comment when asked if Pierce took the gun to Burress’ home and gave it to the receiver’s wife, Tiffany.
The reigning Super Bowl champion Giants fined Burress and suspended him for four games, the remainder of the regular season for violating team rules and conduct detrimental to the team.
The Giants then officially ended his season Tuesday by placing him on the injured list.
The National Football League Players Association expects to file a grievance against the Giants, saying their punishment of Burress violates the collective bargaining agreement between the union and the league.
I can just hear all the “Internet Thugs” on all of the blogs calling the man a snitch. Well, I don’t blame you Antonio. Why get caught up in dumb a$$ Plaxico’s bull$hit. If you did help hide the gun as the prosecution claims then you did all of your “Homeboy” duties. SMH.
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