REPORT: All Charges Dropped Against Ex-Giants CB DeAndre Baker After Accusers Lawyer Was Arrested For Extortion

This will go down as one of the most bizarre cases ever.

The attorney for three of the four men accusing ex-Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker of armed robbery was arrested Monday morning for extortion.

William Dean was arrested in Florida, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. He is a name partner at Ford, Dean & Rotundo and represents Julius Lamar, Tommy Hartshaw and Steven Compton – the three men who recanted statements against Baker last week:

BREAKING: William Dean, attorney for three of DeAndre Baker's four alleged victims, has been arrested in Broward County (Fla.) and is facing an "extortion charge" connected to the armed robbery case involving Baker and Quinton Dunbar. pic.twitter.com/VGTvh6KgpE

— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) November 16, 2020

Vics would either stop cooperating with prosecutors in the case or change their initial sworn statements to police, thereby weakening the case against Baker. Evidence reveals Dean told Baker’s attorney his clients would do “anything you want, so long as the money is right.”

— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) November 16, 2020

Immediately following the arrest of the attorney, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office dropped ALL charges against Baker:

All charges against DeAndre Baker are being dropped, per the Broward State Attorney’s Office.

— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) November 16, 2020

The Giants released Baker prior to the start of the season and is currently on the Commissioner’s Exempt List. Not only is Baker a free man, he can now continue his NFL career, if any team is interested.