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New England Patriots Legend’s Son Pleads Guilty To Robbing His Father’s Super Bowl Rings and Other Prized Possessions

Published 04/27/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

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The Wilfork family may witness some legal trouble surrounding a family member of theirs. This involves the New England Patriots Icon, Vince Wilfork, and his 25-year-old son, D’Aundre Holmes-Wilfork. Investigators have accused the NFL great’s son of stealing and selling his father’s precious possessions. He now pleads guilty to the theft and will receive proper judgment.

The New England Patriots drafted Vince Wilfork during the first round of the 2004 draft. He played for the team for 11 years. One of his era’s top defensive tackles. The fans have presently tied him for a first place on the Patriots’ 2022 Hall of Fame ballot alongside other legends.

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New England Patriots Icon’s son encounters legal action

According to court documents, Holmes-Wilfork pled guilty to felony fraud and theft greater or equal to $300,000 as part of a plea agreement he reached with the authorities on April 20.

According to TMZ, Holmes-Wilfork was first accused in 2021 of stealing Vince’s valuable possessions. This includes his Super Bowl rings, AFC championship rings, 2001 Miami Hurricanes national championship ring, as well as other commodities.

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Mark Aronowitz, Holmes-Wilfork’s attorney, informed the Galveston County Daily News that Vince had forgiven his son for the heist. In a declaration, he said, “The outcome that emerged from the case was a result of much self-reflection and healing on the defendant’s part and the willingness of his parents to forgive him and show him unconditional love with the sincere hope that he can be rehabilitated and go on to live a happy and productive life.

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As part of the deal, Holmes-Wilfork received five years of deferred community supervision. Moreover, it implies that if he keeps his hands clear during the next five years and follows all the requirements of his parole; they will simply erase the sentence.

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The senior Wilfork believed he had misplaced the rings, but investigations learned his son had resold them for $62,000. Authorities alleged at the time that Holmes-Wilfork seized the jewelry and resold it without Vince’s authorization in 2020. Wilfork has since received the rings back into his possession.

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