Former 49ers and Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman pleaded not guilty to five misdemeanor charges on Friday (via Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle). Sherman could more than 450 days in jail if he’s convicted of all charges. 
Police say that Sherman, 33, attempted to break into his in-laws’ home in Washington. Previous to that, Sherman was involved in a single-car hit and run incident. According to the authorities, Sherman was combative when cops arrived on the scene, leading them to use a K-9 during the arrest. For his part, Sherman has vowed to seek treatment.
“I am deeply remorseful for my actions on Tuesday night,” Sherman said in a statement. “I behaved in a manner I am not proud of. I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months, but that is not an excuse for how I acted. The importance of mental and emotional health is extremely real and I vow to get the help I need. I appreciate all of the people who have reached out in support of me and my family, including our community here in Seattle. I am grateful to have such an amazing wife, family and support system to lean on during this time.”
Sherman’s wife, Ashley Moss, has also offered public support for her partner.
“At this time we’re going to make no statements, except he didn’t harm anybody,” Moss said. “My kids were not harmed in the incident. He’s a good person and this is not his character. We’re doing all right, just trying to get him out. I want people to know no one was injured.”
Can’t his statements admitting guilt be used against him as proof that he is, indeed, guilty.
Unless there’s quotes elsewhere he didn’t admit guilt just said he is remorseful for what he did. Could mean anything. Also admitting guilt wouldn’t mean much because he is a first time offender, and if they want to throw the book at him he’d request a trial. The government doesn’t want to waste money with a trial over something this small. He’ll get a plea agreement whether or not he has or does publicly admit what he did.
You aren’t allowed to admit such things in court I believe. Self incrimination isn’t a common practice
Garbage! People don’t accept responsibility for their actions anymore. This clown is “remorseful” yet pleads not guilty to all counts, what a stand up individual. F*&$in clown!
not how the legal system works…
I have never heard that pleading guilty isn’t how the legal system works.
It doesn’t sound like you’ve heard much about how the legal system works
Then please enlighten those of us that have not watched as much Law & Order as you, as to what his options were at the hearing.
You don’t seem to know a thing about the legal system. Even if you’re dead to rights, you plead not guilty so you can work out a deal. Pleading guilty before your legal team works something out is the dumbest thing on earth.
Dude is playing 52 pickup with 51 cards!
No team should sign this idiot!
He sealed his fate as a former NFL player.
he’s not sorry I mean he apologizes but pleads not guilty which is BS he isn’t sorry . he should be bending over backwards and donating money toward victims of dui’s and victims of home invasions if he was actually sorry something to show he’s actually remorseful and have to sit Thu classes on both . I hate when people are stupid and honestly he’s drove dunk before I’m sure about that . normally once u do it u keep doing it . I really hate dunk drivers and people who try to break into houses
A guilty plea at this stage is almost unheard of. It means the court can impose the maximum sentence on you. People who are videotaped don’t plead guilty at their first appearance. You can (usually) always change your plea at a later date.
If he was a real man and was really remorseful he’d accept responsibility and plead guilty, then begin to make amends. Given how they already catered to him calling him a pillar in the community and released him with no bond I’m sure go extremely light on him.
As they should. First time offender, the court should make sure he is getting the mental help he needs and let him get back to living his life.
Overrated,
He isn’t a first time offender! For this charge maybe but he has been involved in other law enforcement dealings before!
Words from prosecuting attorney…no known criminal history.
Of course, he paid to have it wiped clean! That is what sports players with money do!
So in the video, the front door of the house was bashing into him? And the father in law is the criminal for having to spray him with bear mace?
And somehow the public support has been over the top for this poor victim…
Did you really expect him to hold himself accountable and plead guilty. They all deny despite video and 911 recordings.
Literally no one pleads guilty out of the gate like this. Do you people know nothing about how our legal system works?
Love this guy. He has always been a model citizen. Give the guy a break!! We have all made mistakes. Get your head right Sherm and remember family and friends first. You have already had a great career. Get your personal life figured out first. Much love! Niners for life!!
Brother, you can tell you are from either Shitofornia or New Dork. Both of those states think every criminal out there can be rehabilitated! Believe me, some can not!
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Must have been racism that caused this to happen.
Why do these multi millionaire jack wagons always desire to “seek help” AFTER their jackassery? Yo, turd, you should’ve gotten help before you looked like a boob to the entire world
Exactly. Wifey says he does this stuff and never remembers these events the next day. If they really cared about him they’d have insisted he was already getting help.
Yeah because all the poor people seek help first.
To the jannies nuking this thread hope y’all ain’t doing it for free. Hope that 1A doesn’t weigh heavy on you in your dreams. This isn’t cheese pizza, people should be able to comment about a guy that broke a half a dozen laws regardless of his skin color. Absolute shame to you and your families.
what are you on about?
Not guilty…they never are
Says a lot that cornerback is one of the premier positions in this league and this dude was still unsigned…
Videos don’t lie
Dindu Nuffin…