One of the eight individuals charged with human trafficking in Georgia is former NFL defensive back, Eric Johnson. The eight people detained are accused of crimes such as aggravated assault, kidnapping, racketeering, human trafficking, and gang-related violations, according to Chris Carr, the Georgia attorney general. The seven men and one woman who were detained “are alleged to have participated in the trafficking of 5 female victims, including this juvenile,” according to the attorney general.
Eric Johnson’s Legal Issues
The former Nebraska player is accused of conspiring to break the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, trafficking a person for sexual servitude, and three counts of breaking the state’s street gang terrorism and prevention act. He is listed as a resident of DeKalb County, Georgia, which includes a portion of Atlanta. Eight of those charged, according to the attorney general, are also suspected of enlisting new members for the LOTTO gang. Infractions allegedly occurred between October 2021 and July 2022. Following the Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, Johnson and two other males are accused of being gang leaders.
Eric Johnson’s Professional Career
There were two players called Eric Johnson in the NFL at the time, and Johnson, 46, played there from 2000 to 2005. Johnson who is suspected of the crimes made his debut with the Oakland Raiders and later played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2004 and the Arizona Cardinals in 2005. The touchdown Johnson scored in the Raiders’ 48-21 defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII is what makes him most famous. When Johnson stopped a punt as well as brought back it 13 yards for a touchdown, the Raiders were down 34-9. In his six NFL seasons, Johnson recorded 56 stops, 46 of which came during his four seasons with the Raiders. Before joining Atlanta, he participated in 16 games throughout 3 of his 4 seasons with the club.
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1. What is the age of Eric Johnson?
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