NFL Star: I'm '200% Innocent' In Confrontation with Cop

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson told reporters at court that he is "200% innocent" of a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge stemming from a confrontation with Houston Police officers.

July 12, 2012

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson told reporters at court that he is "200% innocent" of a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge stemming from a confrontation with Houston Police officers.

Peterson was arrested July 7 by three off-duty Houston officers at a nightclub in downtown Houston.

Peterson was arrested after an off-duty officer twice asked him to leave the club and he allegedly pushed the officer.

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