NEW CITY — Former Giants great Lawrence Taylor was sentenced to six years' probation this morning at the Rockland County Courthouse in a Montebello sex case.
The 52-year-old ex-linebacker pleaded guilty in January to sexual misconduct and patronizing the 16-year-old — a runaway girl and prostitute— in May 2010 at the Holiday Inn in Montebello. Under the deal, Taylor doesn't get jail time, but has been hit with a $1,400 fine. He also has to register as a sex offender.
State Supreme Court Justice William A. Kelly will hold a risk assesment hearing on April 12 to determine which sex-offender level to assign to Taylor.
Sex offenders are labeled Level 1, 2 or 3 for low, medium or high risk. A state spokesman says the most obvious difference is that Level 1 offenders do not have their names and photos posted on a public Internet site.
Kelly has indicated that Taylor will be able to see his grandchildren and continue charity activities where he comes into contact with youth.
Taylor will serve out his probation in Florida, where he lives.
The unnamed teen victim is also expected to give a public statement later this morning.
Earlier today Kelly ruled that the teen couldn't read a victim impact statement in court because there was no felony conviction in the case and the defense had not been given a 10-day notice before sentencing, both required by law.
Gloria Allred, a lawyer for the girl, said a lawsuit was likely. Allred is a high profile California lawyer.
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