Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar has changed his legal adviser after new information came out last week about a possible payment that took place at attorney Michael Grieco’s office.
Grieco and Michael Weinstein have retired as Dunbar’s attorneys, according to court records. Rier Jordan’s Andrew Rier and Jonathan Jordan will now represent Dunbar as he faces four counts of armed robbery for an incident that occurred on May 13 in Miramar, Florida.
“We agreed that the new attorney would allow a continued defense of Mr. Dunbar’s innocence without collateral distractions,” Grieco told ESPN in a text message Monday about his decision to withdraw in the case.
Dunbar’s new attorneys filed a Notice of Appearance and a Discovery Participation Notice on Sunday requesting all necessary information from the state in this case.
The change came just days after New York Daily News evidence of a search warrant indicated that the alleged theft witness, Dominica Johnson, oversaw a payment to victims at Grieco’s office. The order noted down video images and direct messages as evidence. The four alleged victims signed affidavits shortly after recanting their original stories.
The Miami Herald later reported over the weekend that, starting last month, Grieco was under criminal investigation.
Grieco responded to the Daily News report over the weekend.
“Law enforcement, both local and federal, was reported from day one and beyond that the alleged ‘victims’ in this case were actively extorting money. [DeAndre] Baker and Dunbar, “he told The Seattle Times.” These men made up a robbery story after waiting an hour to call the police and immediately began contacting the players for money.
“My office obtained accurate and truthful affidavits consistent with the independent witness and my client’s account. These ‘victims’ are experienced career criminals who have been arrested and / or convicted of crimes ranging from conspiracy to commit murder, to human trafficking, up to the filing of a false police report. Mr. Dunbar took and passed a polygraph confirming that he did not participate in or witness any theft. “
Baker, a cornerback to the New York Giants, also faces four counts of armed robbery and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm for the incident. His attorney, Bradford Cohen, told ESPN over the weekend that Baker made no payment or offer of money.
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