Darren Sharper, former NFL player, pleads guilty in federal sex assault case

Former New Orleans Saints player Darren Sharper pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in connection with allegations he drugged and assaulted women in four states, the latest development in the Sharper, wearing an orange jumpsuit with his hands and feet shackled together, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute drugs to commit rape and two counts of distributing drugs to commit rape.

On March 24, Sharper pleaded guilty in Las Vegas to a reduced felony: attempted sex assault.

Sharper is expected to serve a total of nine years in all the cases he faces.

During the federal hearing Friday, Judge Jane Triche Milazzo listed the counts against Sharper and outlined the plea deal that calls for Sharper to be imprisoned for nine years.

Miller told the judge that in exchange for the plea deal, Sharper has agreed to help the investigation into other defendants.