Former DWTS Contestant Lawrence Taylor Arrested for Alleged Rape

NFL Hall of Famer and onetime Dancing with the Stars contestant Lawrence Taylor was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of rape.

Lawrence, 51, who competed on the hit ABC show's eighth season, is alleged to have raped a 15-year-old girl, who authorities believe was a runaway from New York City and was being controlled by a pimp, authorities tell the Journal News.

Police say the former Giants linebacker, who was taken into custody at a Holiday Inn in Montebello, N.Y., is expected to be arraigned on third-degree rape charges because the victim is a minor. A news conference has been scheduled for 3 p.m. ET to discuss the case.

The Giants and the NFL had no immediate comment.

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