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NFL great Lawrence Taylor was in a New York courtroom this week to receive his sentence for pleading guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing an underage prostitute in January. Taylor was sentenced to six years of probation and must register as a sex offender.
Sex offenders are restricted from being in the presence of minors, living in proximity to a school or day-care center, owning toys or other items of interest to minors and using the Internet. They are also put on a list that is made public.
There are three tiers of offenses. Taylor's offense is a Tier II offense, which means he may be required to be a registered sex offender for at least 25 years. The hearing to determine how the tier will affect him is postponed until April 12.
At the hearing, the victim, now 17, (pictured below right) hoped to convince the judge to include jail time in Taylor's sentence. That didn't happen, but according to the victim's attorney, the well-known Gloria Allred (pictured below left), this thing isn't over yet:
"We look forward to representing her as she continues her fight for justice," Allred told the Associated Press. "[He] should be in the hall of shame, not the Hall of Fame."
The victim, who was 16 at the time of the crime, also spoke to reporters after the sentencing:
"I believe Mr. Taylor could see my face and how young I was," she said. "I did what he told me to do because I was afraid of what would happen if I didn't. I am upset that he will not go to jail for what he did to me."
Although neither the victim nor her lawyer announced what they plan to do, a civil lawsuit against Taylor is on the horizon.