Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez had his murder conviction dismissed Tuesday, a decision that could have big financial implications for his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez. Hernandez, who committed suicide in his prison cell in April, left behind Jenkins and their 4-year-old daughter Arielle.
Now that his conviction has been vacated, the New England Patriots could owe Hernandez's estate money they didn't have to pay when he was convicted of murder. The Patriots might need to hand over the $3.5 million in bonus money that Hernandez lost after his 2013 arrest, attorney William Kennedy told Boston's CBS affiliate in April when a possible dismissal was being discussed.