Lawrence Taylor Arrested for Rape

The Journal News is reporting that the authorities say the victim is "a 15-year-old girl, who apparently was a runaway from New York City controlled by a pimp" Taylor will be charged with third-degree rape, a charge that involves having intercourse with a minor. The Journal also indicates that the victim was allegedly beaten during the attack.

"She was a runaway since March and there was a pimp involved," [Ramapo Supervisor Christopher] St. Lawrence said. "She got punched in the face. We're not sure who did it."The police got involved after the girl texted her uncle as the pimp drove her down to the Bronx, St. Lawrence said. The uncle called the New York City Police Department and officers met the pimp's car in the city, St. Lawrence said.