--- description: The running back went on Twitter to defend himself title: Vikings' Adrian Peterson Disputes Newspaper Article Claims image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbac26f7b4e3658d0/69876010e53aba54994d4f1d/adrian-peterson-court-case.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [NFL](/tag/nfl/) ## NFL Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Vikings' Adrian Peterson Disputes Claims About His Charity by [Sports Illustrated / Scooby Axson](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Sports Illustrated / Scooby Axson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 8, 2014 5:22 PM CUT  From left: NFL player Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings enters the courtroom with his wife Ashley Brown and his attorney Rusty Hardin on October 8, 2014 in Conroe, Texas. Petersen is facing charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child. From left: NFL player Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings enters the courtroom with his wife Ashley Brown and his attorney Rusty Hardin on October 8, 2014 in Conroe, Texas. Petersen is facing charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child.Pool—Getty Images by [Sports Illustrated / Scooby Axson](/author/sports-illustrated/) ## Sports Illustrated / Scooby Axson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 8, 2014 5:22 PM CUT Minnesota [Vikings](http://www.si.com/nfl/team/minnesota-vikings "undefined") running back [Adrian Peterson](http://www.si.com/nfl/player/adrian-peterson "undefined") went on Twitter late Tuesday night to defend himself after an article was published in the [_Minneapolis Star Tribune_](http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/278137431.html "undefined") on Sunday detailing some improprieties with his charity and claims of a wild sex party that was paid for with the charity’s credit card. Peterson says his charity, the All Day Foundation, sent donations to two different charities, despite what the newspaper reported and that the [foundation fired an accounting firm](https://twitter.com/AdrianPeterson/status/519666752737644544/photo/1 "undefined") that listed recipients on the charity’s 2009 tax returns. As for the sex party claims, Peterson [says his foundation](http://https//twitter.com/AdrianPeterson/status/519666688015347712/photo/1 "undefined") never owner a credit card. Prosecutors looked into an alleged sexual assault from that night but did not pursue charges against anyone. Peterson also mentioned a [story from ESPN.com](http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/%5F/id/11348826/adrian-peterson-talks-life-changes-death-son "undefined") in August, saying he had changed his way after being promiscuous in the past. _The Star-Tribune_ said Peterson, who got married earlier this year, has fathered at least six children out of wedlock. “Do not repost the ESPN story from August when I admit I was promiscuous, made mistakes and had to change my ways,” Peterson said in the Twitter post. “Instead repost the story about fathering children out of wedlock…create more buzz and retweets.” Peterson is expected to plead not guilty on Wednesday to charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child after authorities said he hit his 4-year-old son with a switch. He faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted on the charges. Peterson is currently on the exempt/commissioner’s permission list until his court case is resolved. He will continue to collect his $11.75 million salary this season while he is inactive. 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