Marv Albert Booked; Attorney Makes Point Innocent Plea Is Certain

Marv Albert was booked, fingerprinted and photographed Tuesday after appearing in court, where his lawyer made a point of telling a judge the sportscaster will plead innocent to sex charges.

Judge Benjamin Kendrick set a Sept. 22 trial date for Albert, who was indicted last week on charges of biting a woman repeatedly and forcing her to perform oral sex in his hotel room in February. Albert arranged his surrender through his lawyer.

The judge released Albert on his own recognizance.

NBC’s top basketball announcer said nothing in court or as he, fiancee Heather Faulkiner and his four adult children pushed past throngs of reporters and cameras outside the Arlington County courthouse.

Albert did not formally enter a plea. The judge said he prefers to adhere to the local custom of accepting pleas immediately before trial.

However, defense attorney Gerard Treanor asked the judge during the 5-minute hearing to acknowledge that his client intends to plead innocent to the assault and forcible sodomy charges.