Kenrick Ellis, a third-round pick of the New York Jets in the 2011 NFL Draft, could be deported if convicted of a felony assault charge, because he is not a U.S. citizen.
Jets Draft Pick Kenrick Ellis’s Trial Postponed; Could Face Deportation, According To Report
This is according to Rich Cimini of ESPN New York:
Because of this, Ellis’ lawyers are expected to negotiate a plea arrangement, Cimini reports. The tricky thing is that they cannot agree to a charge of anything worse than aggravated assault, which carries a one-year sentence.
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