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   Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and current NFL Network   
   analyst Michael Irvin was removed as the expected keynote   
   speaker at the Best of River Valley Preps All-Stars Awards in   
   Arkansas due to a sexual assault investigation.   
      
   TMZ Sports reported Thursday Irvin's removal from the June event   
   was announced by organization president Jason Taylor, who told   
   the outlet the organizers didn't want the situation to become a   
   "conflict and distraction."   
      
   Taylor added: "We don't want to take away from this special   
   night of recognition."   
      
   Irvin and his team were "understanding" of the organization's   
   decision, according to TMZ Sports.   
      
   Linda Trischitta of the South Florida Sun Sentinel noted Fort   
   Lauderdale police confirmed Irvin is part of the investigation   
   after a woman filed a report early Wednesday.   
      
   "He has been named as someone who is being investigated in the   
   case, but he has not been charged with any offense and has not   
   been arrested," Detective Tracy Figone said.   
      
   Larry Friedman, Irvin's attorney, also provided a statement to   
   the Sun Sentinel.   
      
   "We think this is an extortion attempt," he said. "There was   
   absolutely no assault and no sexual assault."   
      
   Irvin has not publicly commented on the matter, but Friedman   
   said his client "unequivocally denies" the allegations made   
   against him. No further information about the alleged assault   
   was released.   
      
   http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2700865-michael-irvin-removed-   
   as-speaker-at-awards-show-after-sexual-assault-   
   allegations?iid=ob_article_footer_expansion   
        
      
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