Baker, 22, is a cornerback for the New York Giants.
Hes accused of stealing cash and watches from four guys at a home celebration in Miramar, Florida, in May, according to a declaration from the Broward State Lawyers Workplace.
If convicted, Baker faces a minimum of 10 years in jail.
A few days after the supposed robbery,
Baker turned himself in along with Quinton Dunbar, an NFL gamer whos on the Seattle Seahawks. Broward County district attorneys declined to file charges against Dunbar, citing “inadequate proof.”
Both Baker and Dunbar were put on the NFLs Commissioners Exempt List in July. The Commissioners Exempt list is an unique roster status where the player is suspended with pay, but does not count against his teams active roster limitation. Only the commissioner has the authority to include a player to this list or eliminate him from it.
Bakers attorney has actually not reacted to CNNs ask for remark.
At the time of the supposed incident,
witnesses said he robbed the men at gunpoint.
CNNs Paul Murphy and Amir Vera contributed to this report.
The New York Giants confirmed to CNN that Baker stays a member of the group at this time however provided no additional comment.
