Judge Orders Adrian Peterson, a Former NFL Star, to Turn Over Assets to Pay $12 Million Debt
By Saloni
A Texas judge has mandated that former NFL running back Adrian Peterson turn over personal assets to assist in repaying a debt that has grown to reach more than $12 million.
As part of a judgment from a lawsuit filed against the four-time All-Pro running back over a $5.2 million loan he failed to repay to a Pennsylvania lending company
a court-appointed receiver has been attempting to collect money from Peterson. That debt more than doubled as a result of interest and fees.
In order to inventory goods that can be sold off, Robert Berleth, the receiver, requested in July that a judge order constables to accompany him to Peterson's home in the Missouri City suburb of Houston.
Emails requesting comment on Tuesday were not immediately answered by Peterson's attorneys.
His lawyers requested in court filings from February that Berleth not be allowed to auction off numerous things taken from storage facilities, including Peterson's 2007 NFL "Rookie of the Year" award.
A judge gave Berleth an injunction to halt the sale of the goods from Peterson's storage facilities later that month.
During his ten years with the Vikings, Peterson was selected to seven Pro Bowls, and the Associated Press awarded him the NFL's most valuable player in 2012.