A Texas judge has mandated that former NFL running back Adrian Peterson turn over personal assets to assist in repaying a debt that has grown to reach more than $12 million.
As part of a judgment from a lawsuit filed against the four-time All-Pro running back over a $5.2 million loan he failed to repay to a Pennsylvania lending company, a court-appointed receiver has been attempting to collect money from Peterson. That debt more than doubled as a result of interest and fees.
In order to inventory goods that can be sold off, Robert Berleth, the receiver, requested in July that a judge order constables to accompany him to Peterson’s home in the Missouri City suburb of Houston.
“The receiver requests constable accompaniment when receiver levies the numerous assets known to be stored at (the home) to keep the peace and prevent interference with the receiver’s duties,” Berleth stated.
A court order approving such request was issued by the judge on Monday. When contacted by email on Tuesday, Peterson’s attorneys did not immediately reply.
His lawyers submitted court papers in February requesting that Berleth be barred from bidding on several objects taken from storage facilities, including Peterson’s NFL “Rookie of the Year” award from 2007.
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Subsequently, in the same month, Berleth was directed by a judge to cease selling the goods that were stored in Peterson’s flats.
After spending ten years with the Vikings, Peterson was selected to seven Pro Bowls, and the Associated Press awarded him the NFL’s most valuable player in 2012. He played for six different clubs following his departure from Minnesota, including Arizona, New Orleans, Washington, and Detroit.
