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Patriots legend faces up to 8 years in prison on felony assault charges (report)

New England Patriots legend Willie McGinest is reportedly facing two felony charges following a December incident at an L.A. nightclub -- with a maximum penalty of eight years in prison.

McGinest has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, with each charge carrying a penalty of up to four years in prison, according to the Boston Globe.

The charges stem from a fight at a Los Angeles nightclub where McGinest was accused of striking a man in the head with a bottle.