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Alleged Killer of Adrian Peterson's Son Charged with Murder

Published: 10/21/2013

The man who allegedly beat Adrian Peterson's 2-year-old son to death was just charged with second degree murder ... TMZ has learned. Joseph Patterson was charged with second degree murder and 2 counts of first degree manslaughter, as well as aggravated battery of an infant. He was also charged…

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Adrian Peterson to Baby Mama -- I Never Stiffed You ... On Child Support, Anyway

Published: 10/18/2013

NFL star Adrian Peterson never skimped on child support to the mother of his 2nd child, not once -- despite her claims -- at least according to official documents obtained by TMZ. As we reported ... Erica Syion filed court docs back in April, accusing AP of stiffing her on more than $50,000 in…

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Adrian Peterson's Baby Mama -- He Left Me High & Dry For YEARS

Published: 10/17/2013

Adrian Peterson baby mama #2 Erica Syion left out one HUGE detail when she said the NFL star has taken good financial care of his kids -- back in April, TMZ has learned, she sued his ass for $52,032 in unpaid child support and other child-related bills. Erica -- who has a 4-year-old son with…

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Adrian Peterson vs. Antonio Cromartie -- Who'd You Rather?

Published: 10/17/2013

It's a battle of the football baby-daddies! Here's 28-year-old Adrian Peterson who's reportedly fathered five (or possibly 7) children to date (left) -- and 29-year-old Antonio Cromartie who famously struggled to remember the names of his seven children on HBO's "Hard Knocks" show (right). The…

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Adrian Peterson -- Hall of Fame Baby Maker Scored at Strip Club Too

Published: 10/16/2013

All Adrian Peterson does is score touchdowns for the Minnesota Vikings -- and make babies. Lots and lots of babies with at least 4 different women. Based on the latest stats, even if Adrian doesn't get enshrined in the Hall of Fame ... his sperm definitely should.

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Adrian Peterson Baby Mama -- He's Fathered SEVEN Children, Not Five

Published: 10/16/2013

Our Adrian Peterson baby count was off by two -- at least according to one of the NFL star's baby mamas, who tells us AP has actually fathered SEVEN kids, not five. TMZ broke the story about baby #5 today, but Erica Syion -- a former dancer who met AP in Houston a few years back -- called in to…

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Adrian Peterson -- 5th Baby with (At Least) 4th Baby Mama

Published: 10/16/2013

Adrian Peterson's baby count is now at 5 ... 'cause a 4th woman has surfaced who has a child with the NFL star, TMZ has learned. This time, the baby mama is Erica Syion -- a former dancer who worked at a gentlemen's club in Dallas, TX. Erica and Adrian have a 4-year-old son together. Sources…

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Adrian Peterson -- NFL Star Has ANOTHER Secret Child

Published: 10/15/2013

Adrian Peterson fathered a 5th child -- his 2nd secret child -- and the mother was a waitress at a popular Minnesota nightclub, TMZ has learned. We've confirmed ... the child is a 3-month-old little girl who's living with her mom in Minnesota. Sources close to the situation tell us the child's…

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Man Who Raised Adrian Peterson's Son -- 'So Tired of This Poor Adrian Peterson Sh*t'

Published: 10/15/2013

The man who raised Adrian Peterson's 2-year-old son says he's sick and tired of people feeling sorry for the NFL star, claiming AP didn't care about the boy because he never got the chance to meet him. We broke the story, AP only learned he was the biological dad a few months ago. Before the…

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Adrian Peterson -- DNA Test Proved He Was the Dad

Published: 10/15/2013

When Adrian Peterson was told that he might be the father of a love child in South Dakota, he suspected it was true ... but he took a DNA test just to be sure, TMZ has learned. Sources very familiar with the situation tell us ... when AP was notified about the situation roughly 2 to 3 months ago,…

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Adrian Peterson -- Strong Fan Support During Arrival to Metrodome

Published: 10/13/2013

Adrian Peterson arrived to the Metrodome this morning with his game face on -- and fans waiting outside gave AP tons of love for showing up. Peterson is set to face the Carolina Panthers any moment now -- and judging by the video ... fans inside the arena are gonna go OFF when AP hits the field.…

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Adrian Peterson -- Met Son for 1st Time In Hospital

Published: 10/12/2013

Adrian Peterson only recently learned he was the father of a 2-year-old boy in South Dakota ... and met him for the first time Thursday ... while the boy was on life support, TMZ has learned. Multiple sources connected to the situation tell us ... roughly 2-3 months ago, the mother of the child…

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