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Vick's Legal Team Statement

Posted: 3:18 pm EDT August 20, 2007Updated: 3:23 pm EDT August 20, 2007

Here is the full text of the statement from Billy Martin, the head of Vick's legal team:

"After consulting with his family this weekend Michael Vick asked that I announce today that he has reached and agreement with federal prosecutors regarding the charges pending against him. Mr. Vick has agreed to enter a plea of guilty to the charges and accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made. Michael wishes to apologize everyone who has been hurt by this matter. The legal team and Mr. Vick will appear in court in Richmond on August 27."

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