Attorney Says Report’s Sleazy

Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin, set to stand trial next month, allegedly bought cocaine two weeks after he was indicted for drug possession.

Then, while still holding the cocaine in his hand, he reportedly chatted with a young fan who said he wanted to be like Irvin. The football player and his alleged accomplice in the drug buy soon drove off.

Fort Worth television station KXAS began airing the results of its three-month investigation Sunday and promised more on the All-Pro receiver Monday night.

“I didn’t see anything on that television report,” Irvin’s attorney, Kevin Clancy, said Sunday. “Just a lot of innuendo, muckraking and yellow journalism. But what of substance did we see? Nothing.”

Dallas TV station WFAA reported Monday that Clancy has applied for subpoenas for all videotapes made for the KXAS report, along with information on the identity and any money paid the KXAS informant.

Clancy did not immediately return calls from The Associated Press on Monday. His office said he planned to release a statement today.

Irvin, indicted April 1 on felony drug possession charges in connection with a March 4 seizure of cocaine and marijuana at an Irving motel room, faces trial June 24.

Prosecutor Norman Kinne, the first assistant district attorney for Dallas County, said after Sunday’s report his office may subpoena the station’s videotapes.

“We’ll look into this,” he said, adding the report may make it tougher for Irvin to get a fair trial.

Monday, Kinne’s office said he would have no further comment.

Team owner Jerry Jones has said he doesn’t believe Irvin has a drug problem. The Cowboys, however, had no immediate comment Monday on the TV reports.

Irvin’s troubles also include a recent charge that he assaulted a man near an Irving sports bar.

NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said Irvin is “entitled to a presumption of innocence.”

“The entire matter remains under review,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said.

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