Plaxico Burress — Denied Temporary Release from Jail
by tmz on Aug.31, 2010, under Entertainment, Sports, TV
Plaxico Burress — Denied Temporary Release from Jail
Former NFL star Plaxico Burress won’t be returning to the football field any time soon — TMZ has learned the famous wide receiver’s latest attempt to participate in a work release program was just shot down by authorities in Albany.
Burress — who was locked up for illegal gun possession after accidentally shooting himself at a NY nightclub — had requested a “temporary release” so he could play football again.
But officials denied his request stating, “The serious and negative impact illegal guns have on the community coupled with dangerous nature of the weapon discharging in a public place renders him unsuitable for work release participation.”
Plaxico is scheduled to be released in 2011.
Source: TMZ