The Daily Fail: You Can Find Him In Da Club

Bloodied from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after discharging his own weapon! All-star NFL receiver Plaxico Burress was partying in Manhattan Saturday night, ending the festivities early after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at LQ nightclub, according to official reports. Burress was released following treatment at New York-Presbyterian Hospital (which he hobbled into 2 hours after the initial shooting) and now faces federal weapons charges and questioning by police after they began announcing plans to arrest Plax man.

Burress’ latest self-inflicted wound came after he was initially turned away from the LQ nightclub in midtown because he was packing heat, police sources said. Burress, 31, who was sporting flashy jewelry and carrying loads of cash, told club management he needed the gun to protect himself, sources said. The mercurial Giant was waved inside the crowded Latin-themed club on Lexington Ave. about midnight. He downed several drinks, making already jittery security guards more nervous about his weapon.

As Burress was being led into a VIP area, with a drink in his hand, the gun slipped down his pants leg. He reached for the weapon, but fumbled it and it went off, sources said. The bullet tore through Burress‘ already injured right thigh, police said. Burress is expected to be arrested on felony weapons charges in the coming days, while Pierce’s attorney was in frantic discussions with cops last night to stave off criminal charges, police sources said.