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Draft Day
Meggett is selected by the New York Giants in 5th round out of Towson State. -
All-Pro Rookie
Makes All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams in rookie season as punt and kick returner, leads league in punt return yardage. -
First Charge
Charged with soliciting a prostitute in Baltimore. Acquitted. -
Super Bowl
Wins Super Bowl XXV as member of Giants, selected to All-Pro team, leads league in punt return yardage. -
Signs With Patriots
Signs five-year contract with the New England Patriots as a free agent worth $2 million annually. Contract includes $3 million signing bonus. -
Second Charge
Charged with domestic violence in New Jersey. Acquitted. -
AFC Championship
Member of Patriots AFC Championship team. Selected to All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams. -
Third Charge
Accused of rape and robbery in Toronto. Charged with simple assault and theft. Trial ends in a hung jury, prosecutors decline to try him again. -
Released
Cut by New England Patriots after three seasons. -
Signs With Jets
New York signs Meggett late in the season after losing kick returner Leon Johnson. -
Retirement
Following 1999 season, Meggett retires with most punt return yardage in NFL history, 3,708 (currently second all-time). -
Fourth Charge
Accused of rape and kidnapping of Jeanine Loveland in Charleston. Charges dismissed after Loveland reaches civil settlement with Meggett. -
Fifth Charge
Accused of rape and assault of an ex-girlfriend and mother of his child in Greenville, NC. Convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery, serves no prison time. -
Sixth Charge
Charged with rape of a 17-year-old girl in North Charleston. Released on bond. -
Seventh Charge
Charged with rape of Stacy Hooper and burglary of her home. Convicted. -
Sentenced
Sentenced to 30 years in prison, not eligible for parole until 2035.
