Giants Cornerback Janoris Jenkins’ Brother Charged With Manslaughter

William Jenkins, the brother of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, was charged with manslaughter by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Fairlawn Police Department. The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Roosevelt Rene. 

BCPONJ on Twitter

BCPONJ & @FairLawnPD announce William H. JENKINS, Jr. of Fair Lawn, charged: Agg. Manslaughter for death of Roosevelt Rene. JENKINS in custody in Ontario Co., NY. Investigation ongoing, unable to release further info. Charges merely accusations. Defendant presumed innocent.

On Tuesday it had been reported by TMZ that a dead body had been recovered at Janoris’ house, but the cornerback was in Florida at the time.

A really strange update to an unfortunate incident that has left someone dead.

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