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Jabar Gaffney, left, was accused of vandalizing the car of his former teammate Lito Sheppard last month; Gaffney argues that it was not him
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Lito Sheppard, a former Pro Bowl corner semifinal who has spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, has been awarded a stoppage by former Patriots of the Nova -England, Jabar Gaffney, accused of vandalizing the car of his former teammate. Last month, surveillance images shared with News4Jax in Jacksonville, Florida, appeared to show a man and a woman pouring something into his gas tank and slashing his tires while he and his wife were dining nearby [19659004] Sheppard realized that something was wrong. when he stalled a block away from the place where he was parked, and did not even realize that he had been vandalized until his dealer sent him pictures cracks in his tires and marks on his fuel tank. Since sharing the footage, Sheppard has now accused his former teammate Gaffney of being the man in the video and has filed a restraining order.
Former NFL players Jabar Gaffney at left, and Lito Sheppard present gold balloons at a ceremony of honor at Super Bowl High School at their alma mater William M. Raines High School in 2015
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The duo, both 37, grew up in Jacksonville, teammates at Raines High School and then played side by side at the University of Florida. They also briefly rode with the Eagles in 2006, but Gaffney was cut before the start of the season.
According to the petition, Sheppard says that he has known Gaffney for over 20 years, but he alleges that they have started having problems with each other. Seven years ago, when Gaffney made allegations on Twitter about a case and a burglary. Sheppard denies the allegations
In the petition, Sheppard says, "I seek this injunction to prevent further harbadment or threats from R (the respondent) .R has publicly defamed my character and continues to disrupt my family life in addition to causing damage to my personal property. "
Gaffney was charged with criminal mischief
JENKINS JENKINS OF NEW YORK Gaffney's lawyer, Seth Schwartz, told News4Jax that he could not comment until he saw the warrant.
Previously he denied that Gaffney was the man in the video.
"Jabar Gaffney is absolutely maintaining that's not him, "Schwartz said," I do not think it looks like him, other people who have seen him do not think it looks like him. " The whole thing is ridiculous. "
He added:" We will review the injunction and defend it Jabar Gaffney has no e idea of why this happens because he has not seen Lito Sheppard for three years.
"He (Gaffney) is aggravated because his name is drug across the mud on a national scale and he is innocent."
Chris Irvine is news editor at Fox News. [Twitter] @ chrisirvine86
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