Lawrence Taylor

[DirtyKash]

NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of rape.

Lawrence, 51, is alleged to have raped a 15-year-old girl, who authorities believe was a runaway from New York City and was being controlled by a pimp, authorities tell the Journal News.

Police say the former Giants linebacker, who was taken into custody at a Holiday Inn in Montebello, N.Y., is expected to be arraigned on third-degree rape charges because the victim is a minor. A news conference has been scheduled for 3 p.m. ET to discuss the case.

The Giants and the NFL had no immediate comment.

15 years old? Even Big Ben wouldn't stoop that low. Or maybe he would.

[Saber]

The pimp was his buddy.

[realmofotalk]

His best hope is to follow Roman Polanski's lead and flee the country.

[DirtyKash]

Lawrence Taylor -- I Pleasured Myself, Not Her

Originally posted May 12th 2010 6:45 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

Sources directly connected with Lawrence Taylor tell TMZ the NFL legend's defense to rape is masturbation.

We're told Lawrence will not deny he was in the same room as the 16-year-old prostitute, but his lawyer will argue Lawrence did not have sexual intercourse -- an element of third degree rape.

As one source put it, Lawrence engaged in a "masturbatory act" and that was it.

According to New York law, "A person is guilty of rape in the third degree when ... he or she engages in sexual intercourse with another person less than seventeen years old."

Interestingly ... in the criminal complaint against the alleged pimp, authorities allege Taylor engaged in "sex acts" but there is not mention of sexual intercourse -- a requirement for 3rd degree rape.

As TMZ first reported, a condom was found in Taylor's hotel room, but sources say Taylor's lawyers will argue the condom wasn't his and he didn't use it.

Taylor's lawyer, Arthur Aidala, has said flatly, his client did not have sex with the girl.

Yes, of course. He paid for a 16-year old prostitute, only in order to watch her so that he could take care of business by himself. Makes sense.