Andy Vasquez

Staff Writer, @andy_vasquez

Jets star cornerback Darrelle Revis has been charged with aggravated assault, robbery, conspiracy and terroristic threats after an alleged early-morning altercation last weekend on the streets of Pittsburgh.

The charges -- four felonies and one misdemeanor, according to a docket sheet filed Thursday night -- stem from an incident early Sunday morning in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood according to a police statement.

Revis, one of the most recognized players in the NFL and one of the best Jets ever, will soon surrender to police his attorney told ESPN.

A Jets spokesperson said Thursday night the team is "aware of the situation and have spoken to Darrelle," but offered no further comment.

Police say the trouble began around 2:43 a.m. Sunday, when police were dispatched after reports that two men had been knocked unconscious.

In a statement released Thursday night, Pittsburgh Police said an investigation revealed that a 22-year-old male from Kittanning was walking along E. Carson street when he recognized a man who resembled Revis. When asked, Revis confirmed his identity. The 22-year-old then began recording the interaction on his cell phone and continued following Revis

"At some point, Revis snatched the cellphone away and attempted to delete the video," the police statement read. "Another 21-year-old male from Ross Township attempted to help the 22-year-old retrieve the cellphone. Revis then tossed the phone onto the roadway. A verbal argument followed. A male came to assist Revis. Both the 22-year-old and the 21-year-old state they were punched then remember waking up to talk to police. Witnesses state the two were unconscious for about 10 minutes."

Police say officers viewed the cell phone video and determined that Revis was the man on the video.

Revis' lawyer, Blaine Jones, interpreted the altercation differently.

"[Revis] has never been in trouble, why all of the sudden would he do something right now?" Jones said in a news conference near Pittsburgh on Thursday night. "He was not the aggressor that night. He was 1,000 percent the victim. He tried to retreat. He did everything in his power to try to get this situation to die down, to de-escalate the situation that the other group started. Darrelle was by himself when he was physically assaulted by one of the men."

Before Revis was formally charged, Jones said that he was making arrangements for Revis to surrender to police.

"He's not going to run from a warrant," Jones said. Revis has been charged two felony counts of "aggravated assault," one felony count of "robbery," one felony count of "conspiracy-aggravated assault" and one misdemeanor of "terroristic threats."

Revis has yet to speak with police about the incident, according to Jones.

"It was my hope that we could speak with law enforcement and Darrelle could give his side of the story," Jones said.

Jones said that Revis "sustained injuries" during the incident, and has since received medical attention from a doctor. But Jones offered no further details.

Revis grew up in nearby Aliquippa, Pa, and attended the University of Pittsburgh before he was drafted by the Jets in 2007. He's a seven-time Pro Bowler and one of the most popular players in franchise history. After spending 2013 with Tampa Bay and 2014 with the Patriots -- winning his only Super Bowl -- Revis returned to the Jets on a five-year, $70 million contract in 2015.

Even before this incident, Revis' future with the Jets was uncertain after he struggled through the worst season of his career in 2016.

Revis is set to make $15.3 million in 2017 -- a price viewed as far too steep given his massive dropoff in production. The Jets, who owe Revis $6 million guaranteed in 2017, would save more than $9 million in cap space by cutting the veteran.

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