Charges to Be Dropped Against Former Giants Cornerback DeAndre Baker

Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker, who was facing four felony counts of armed robbery and assault with a weapon stemming from a mid-May social gathering in Miramar, Florida, will have all charges against him dropped by the Broward (Florida) State Attorney’s office.

The latest twist in this 23-year-old former cornerback’s saga occurred when the attorney for three of the four alleged victims, William Dean, was arrested, according to the Broward County Sherriff’s Office.

Dean, according to the Broward County Clerk’s Office, represents Tommy Hartshaw, Steven Compton, and Julius Lamar.

According to the New York Post, Dean and his clients allegedly sought as much as $1.5 million from Baker, a sum negotiated down to $800,000 in exchange for changing their statements in the case against Baker. The Post, citing an unnamed source, further reported that no money was exchanged.

The Giants released Baker, one of their three first-round draft picks in 2019. Baker, whose NFL future remains in limbo, could still be subject to discipline by the league under its personal conduct policy.

NFL here we come. All charges should now be dismissed and DeAndre reinstated as soon as possible because like I said all along “he” was the victim of extortion. Thank you Brad , co counsel on this case, outstanding legal work!
— Patrick G Patel esq. (@patel_esq) November 16, 2020

Teams have already begun reaching out to Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, Baker's college coach, to do due diligence.

Per the NFL Network, an NFL spokesperson said that the league has been "monitoring all developments" and Baker's case "remains under review of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy."

The statement also added that Baker "remains subject to discipline based on results of that investigation" and that the cornerback is now eligible to sign with a club."

From NFL on Deandre Baker: “We have been monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Baker remains subject to discipline based on results of that investigation."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 16, 2020