Report: Giants’ Sam Beal pleads guilty to gun-related charges
New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal recently pleaded guilty to two gun-related charges stemming from a June 2020 arrest outside of Cleveland.
Art Stapleton of USA TODAY reports that Beal entered his plea last Friday in Lorain County Court in Ohio.
Court records obtained by NorthJersey.com and USA TODAY Network indicate Beal entered into a pretrial diversion program, which puts conditions on him to meet in exchange to avoid a conviction on his record. He has been placed on two years of probation until June 3, 2022 and was ordered to pay court costs and court-appointed attorney fees.
According to court records, Beal was arrested June 2 of last year in Ohio during a stop for a traffic violation. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, improperly handling a firearm in a vehicle and marijuana possession. He was indicted on the gun charges on Aug. 13, 2020.
The 24-year-old Beal opted out of the 2020 regular-season citing COVID-19 concerns, which came eight days prior to the indictment.
Beal is currently on the Giants’ 90-man roster and most recently attended the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp.
The Giants say they are aware of the situation.
“We have been aware of the situation,” the Giants said in a statement. “We have no further comment at this time.”
