Sources: Pats unaware AB concerned in civil matter

Representatives for New England Patriots receiver Antonio Brown and Britney Taylor had been in discussions over the previous few months, however agreed their communication would stay confidential till the submitting of Taylor’s civil sexual assault lawsuit, sources advised ESPN on Thursday.

This, the sources say, is why the Patriots and the Oakland Raiders, who launched Brown final weekend, wouldn’t have recognized in regards to the matter until there was a breach within the confidentiality of these discussions.

Although the precise nature of the talks has not been confirmed, it is not uncommon apply for settlement talks to happen earlier than a civil submitting.

Taylor, Brown’s former coach, filed a lawsuit with the Southern District of Florida accusing Brown of sexually assaulting her on three events. The discussions assist clarify why Brown didn’t notify the Raiders or the Patriots in regards to the matter.

Taylor has scheduled a gathering with the NFL for subsequent week, in accordance with a supply. The league has the choice to position Brown on the commissioner’s exempt record — which might take away him from the crew’s lively record whereas nonetheless being paid — however may not levy that call this week.

Brown is anticipated to satisfy with the league in some unspecified time in the future, and the Patriots — who signed Brown on Monday, two days after his short-lived, messy tenure with Oakland ended — have acknowledged they take the matter severely.

One high-ranking crew supply mentioned gamers will not be obligated to inform a crew a couple of civil case earlier than signing a free-agent contract. When it rises to a legal case, he says, that dynamic clearly modifications.