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Adrian Peterson Investigated for Sexual Assault ... and Cleared

Published: 09/26/2014

NFL star Adrian Peterson was the target of a criminal sexual assault investigation, but authorities ultimately cleared him ... TMZ Sports has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us ... the alleged incident occurred in 2011 at a party in Eden Prairie, a suburb of Minneapolis. We're told ... the…

Gene Simmons -- I WON'T Hire Ray Rice ... On My Arena Football Team

Published: 09/26/2014

With Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson wondering if they'll ever play pro football again, one owner is taking a stand ... Gene Simmons ... who says he'd NEVER hire either one of 'em on his arena team. Of course, Simmons is one of the owners of the L.A. Kiss -- which competes in the Arena Football…

Adrian Peterson in 2012 -- I Hated How My Parents Disciplined Me ... But It Worked

Published: 09/23/2014

Adrian Peterson says he HATED the way his parents physically disciplined him while he was growing up -- but believed it was effective ... and that's why he treats his kids the same way. AP opened up about his childhood -- and his disdain for the way he was punished -- during a 2012 interview with…

Adrian Peterson -- NIKE SUSPENDS CONTRACT ... 'We Don't Condone Domestic Violence'

Published: 09/17/2014

It was only a matter of time ... but Nike has announced it has suspended its endorsement contract with Adrian Peterson. The Swoosh just issued a statement saying, "Nike in no way condones child abuse or domestic violence of any kind and has shared our concerns with the NFL.""We have suspended our…

Adrian Peterson -- Barred from the Minnesota Vikings

Published: 09/17/2014

The Minnesota Vikings have reversed their decision on Adrian Peterson and decided to bar him from all team activities until his child abuse case is resolved. Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf announced they were placing Peterson on the NFL's exempt/commissioner's permission list, saying in a…

Adrian Peterson -- Hey Nike ... We're Still Cool, Right?

Published: 09/16/2014

Accused child abuser Adrian Peterson wants to remind you -- he's still one of the faces of Nike ... emerging from his home today decked out in Swoosh gear. The embattled Vikings running back was leaving his pad in Minnesota Tuesday morning -- where he's expected to rejoin the team for practice…

Adrian Peterson -- ANOTHER Child Abuse Investigation ... AP Cleared

Published: 09/15/2014

5:05 PM PT -- Sources close to the investigation tell TMZ the reason the case went nowhere is because Adrian did NOT strike the boy in the forehead -- but instead the child accidentally hit his head on a carseat while Adrian was punishing him. We're also told the form of discipline was "not…

Adrian Peterson -- I'M SORRY I HURT MY CHILD ... I Met with a Shrink

Published: 09/15/2014

Adrian Peterson has just released the following statement ... asking everyone to "understand how sorry I feel about the hurt I have brought to my child." Peterson also says he has met with a psychologist and is learning there are other ways to discipline a child other than with a "switch." The…

Adrian Peterson -- NFL Asks D.A. ... Give Us Everything You Got in Child Abuse Case

Published: 09/15/2014

The NFL contacted Texas prosecutors Monday ... asking for all available information on the Adrian Peterson child abuse case ... TMZ Sports has learned. An official from the Montgomery County D.A.'s Office tells us ... prosecutors only turned over what they have already made public. We're told the…

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Adrian Peterson Investigated for Sexual Assault ... and Cleared

Gene Simmons -- I WON'T Hire Ray Rice ... On My Arena Football Team

Adrian Peterson in 2012 -- I Hated How My Parents Disciplined Me ... But It Worked

'Supernanny' Jo Frost -- I CAN HELP ADRIAN PETERSON ... Contacts NFL Execs

Cris Carter -- I'm Pulling for Ray Rice

Minnesota Vikings -- No Trace of Radisson ... At Today's Press Conference

Adrian Peterson -- NIKE SUSPENDS CONTRACT ... 'We Don't Condone Domestic Violence'

Adrian Peterson -- Barred from the Minnesota Vikings

Adrian Peterson -- Hey Nike ... We're Still Cool, Right?

Adrian Peterson -- ANOTHER Child Abuse Investigation ... AP Cleared

Adrian Peterson -- I'M SORRY I HURT MY CHILD ... I Met with a Shrink

Adrian Peterson -- NFL Asks D.A. ... Give Us Everything You Got in Child Abuse Case