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On Friday night/Saturday morning, while partying at the Latin Quarter nightclub in Manhattan with Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce and perhaps one other member of the team, Burress accidentally shoots himself in the right thigh. Reports indicate that Burress, who was drinking, was attempting to unload his handgun in a secure area of the club after being confronted by security personnel about the weapon.
Burress refuses an attempt by nightclub personnel to call an ambulance. Instead, Burress is driven to Cornell Medical Center by a friend, where an examination reveals that the .40 caliber bullet went through skin and muscle tissue but did not strike an artery or bone. Burress is released early Saturday afternoon.
On Sunday afternoon, Burress’ attorney, Benjamin Brafman, announces in an e- mail to the Associated Press that the wide receiver will surrender to authorities and enter a “not guilty” plea on a charge of criminal possession of a weapon. Brafman, who formerly represented high-profile clients such as Sean “Diddy” Combs and Michael Jackson, writes, “I would hope that fans of the New York Giants will give Plaxico the benefit of the doubt and the presumption of innocence – something we’re all supposed to be given in this country.”
Now, although Burress is facing much more serious questions about his future, the question of what the Giants and the league will do from a football standpoint becomes pertinent.

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