Marvell Scott

Marvell Scott (born February 28, 1973) is a former sports reporter for WABC-TV in New York City. He came to WABC from Dayton, Ohio in 2002.

He is a graduate of Wheaton Central High School in Wheaton, Illinois, a graduate of the University of Delaware and a graduate of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Scott was recruited from high school, and played as a football running back at the University of Illinois, in the Big Ten conference. He played two seasons as a professional indoor football player in addition to playing semi-pro baseball as a pitcher. He also won a state championship in bodybuilding as a teen.

Scott is a New York state-licensed, nationally board-certified medical doctor, with an emphasis on preventive care and sports medicine. He is also a nationally-accredited exercise and performance expert who designs specialized fitness and wellness programs.

On February 23, 2010 the New York Post reported that Scott was to be arraigned on second-degree rape charges.^[1] The New York Daily News reported that the victim was a 14 year old child runaway, coerced into prostitution by an adult male.^[2] On August 14, 2011, Scott pled guilty to misdemeanor injuring the welfare of a child in the case in a plea agreement in which he would get 20 days of community service and ultimately have his record cleared.^[3]

References

1. ^ Schram, Jamie; Italiano, Laura (February 23, 2010). "Former WABC sports anchor to face second-degree rape charge". The New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/former_wabc_sports_anchor_to_face_YnyIwnGPgFAoxMixAOa7vL. Retrieved February 23, 2010. 
2. ^ Grace, Melissa; Huff, Richard (February 23, 2010). "Ex-WABC sportscaster Marvell Scott charged with raping 14-year-old". The New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/02/23/2010-02-23_exwabc_sportscaster_marvell_scott_charged_with_raping_14yearold.html. Retrieved February 23, 2010. 
3. ^ http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/Former-sportscaster-Marvell-Scott-pleads-guilty-in-underage-prostitute-case-081611

External links

• [1] - football recruiting site
• [2] - Wright State Medical School Class of 2001
• [3] - NY Daily News Ex-WABC sportscaster Marvell Scott charged with raping 14-year-old

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