Deandre Baker’s Charges Dropped After His Attorney Was Arrested For Extortion

According to Art Stapleton of the Record, all charges against free-agent cornerback DeAndre Baker have been dropped after misconduct from attorney William Dean.

In September, Baker was released by the New York Giants and was charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm and faced a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison if convicted.

Dean had represented three of Baker’s four alleged victims, but he was arrested on an extortion charge on Monday.

Last week, the alleged victims- Julius Lamar, Tommy Hartshaw, and Steven Compton reportedly demanded $1.5 million from Baker to recant their previous statements. However, Dunleavy reported no money changed hands.

The Broward State Attorney’s Office announced charges would be dropped as a result.

At a party in Florida last May, witnesses alleged that Baker and fellow NFL player Quinton Dunbar stole thousands of dollars in cash and expensive watches from guests at gunpoint.

Baker was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List before being released, and he still faces discipline from the NFL for violating the league’s Personal Conduct Policy.