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Timeline of LT's past troubles

Published May. 6, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

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Lawrence Taylor has struggled staying out of trouble. Here’s a look at some of his past issues.

August 1988 — Tested positive for cocaine and was suspended by the NFL for 30 days.

March 1989 — Arrested for DUI when found sleeping behind the wheel on the shoulder of the Garden State Parkway.

February 1991 — Arrested after incident with cab driver.

1995 — Enters rehab twice for drug abuse.

May 1996 — Arrested in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for allegedly trying to buy $100 worth of crack cocaine from undercover agents. Avoided jail time with pre-trial intervention program and community service.

March 1998 — Arrested after allegedly purchasing $50 worth of crack cocaine from undercover police officers in St. Petersburg, Fla. Taylor would later say, ““I had gotten really bad. I mean my place was almost like a crack house."

May 1998 — Arrested for failure to pay child support. He was released after spending 12 hours in jail and paying $4,429 in back child support.

April 2000 — Sentenced to 90 days of house arrest for filing a false tax return in New Jersey.

November 2009 — Arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of traffic accident in Miami.

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