Lawrence Taylor arrives at NY court to face arraignment on charge he had sex with girl, 16

Taylor arrives at NY court to face rape charge

NEW CITY, N.Y. — Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor is getting his chance to respond to charges that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl.

The former NFL star smiled as he arrived at a Rockland County courthouse on Tuesday for arraignment on charges that include third-degree rape. He’s also charged with patronizing a prostitute and endangering a child.

When someone in the media throng asked if he was guilty, Taylor responded, “Grow up.”

Taylor allegedly paid the girl $300 for their May 6 encounter in a hotel room in suburban Montebello.

Defense attorney Arthur Aidala has denied that the 51-year-old Taylor had sex with the girl.

Court papers in a federal case against the girl’s alleged pimp say Taylor admitted to sex acts with the girl but was told she was 19.