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Ex-Patriots LB Willie McGinest charged with 2 felonies over alleged nightclub assault

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Former New England Patriots linebacker and suspended NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest has been charged with two felonies stemming from an alleged assault at a Los Angeles-area nightclub in December, according to USA Today.

McGinest reportedly faces charges, one count each from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, of assault with a deadly weapon and assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, with an arraignment hearing set for April.

Per the California penal code, both charges carry a maximum prison sentence of four years each and a possible fine of $10,000.