Marvell Scott (born February 28, 1973) is a

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and former

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. He is a graduate of Wheaton Central High School in

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, a graduate of the

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and a graduate of

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. Scott was recruited from high school, and played as a

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running back at the

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, in the

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conference. He played two seasons as a professional indoor football player in addition to playing semi-pro baseball as a pitcher. He also won a state championship in bodybuilding as a teen. In 2002, Scott joined

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as its weekend sports reporter. Scott is a

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state-licensed, nationally board-certified medical doctor, with an emphasis on preventive care and sports medicine. He is also a nationally-accredited exercise and performance expert who designs specialized fitness and wellness programs.

Legal controversy

In February 2010, Scott was to be arraigned on second-degree rape charges. ''

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'' reported that the victim was a 14-year-old child runaway, coerced into prostitution by an adult male. On August 14, 2011, Scott pleaded guilty to misdemeanor injuring the welfare of a child in the case in a

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in which he would get 20 days of community service and ultimately have his record cleared. In June 2015, Scott was reported to be a victim in an extortion plot hatched by an exotic dancer he had developed a romantic relationship with after meeting her at a strip club. The dancer reportedly recorded video of Scott snorting a "white powdery substance" and, along with two friends, threatened Scott with releasing the video to the news media and the medical disciplinary board if Scott didn't pay the extortionists $100,000. The extortionists were eventually all identified and charged in the scheme.

References

External links

- football recruiting site

- Wright State Medical School Class of 2001

- NY Daily News Ex-WABC sportscaster Marvell Scott charged with raping 14-year-old

- Former TV sportscaster-turned-doctor believed to be victim of alleged Poconos' extortion case

- Three Charged in Extortion Case Against Prominent Doctor, Former Sportscaster {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Marvell American television journalists New York (state) television reporters Television anchors from New York City 1973 births Living people American male journalists Wright State University alumni People from Wheaton, Illinois University of Delaware alumni Journalists from Illinois