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Ex-Baylor B-Ball Player Arrested Over Extortion Attempt On Redskins QB Robert Griffin

Found June 25, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Richard Hurd,  Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Washington Redskins
Richard Hurd, a four-year walk-on basketball player at Baylor, was arrested for allegedly attempting to extort Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. Hurd, 25, was arrested as part of an FBI investigation and held on $25,000 bond. According to KXXV-TV in Waco, Hurd contacted the agency representing Griffin -- Creative Artists Agency -- and his agent, Ben Dogra, threatening to publish information to Griffin. Hurd allegedly asked for a large cash payment to keep the information private.

Source: Baltimore Sun
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