Plaxico+Burress

Nick Bender Hailey Tighe 11/18/11 E! True Hollywood Story

Celebrity: Plaxico Burress, shot himself in the right leg at a Manhattan nightclub. Possession of an illegal weapon

Background: Professional Football Wide Receiver. Drafted in 2000 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then played for the New York Giants, and is currently playing for the New York Jets.

Backlash: It agitated and angered the public, especially Giant fans. They were angry because of Burress’s foolish decisions

Public perception: The public learned the scandal through the news, internet, tv..ect.

Repercussions: Fined and suspended, also 3 and a half to 15 years in jail, or $100,000 bail.