Marvell Scott

Who is Marvell Scott?

Marvell Scott former sports reporter for WABC-TV in New York City. He came to WABC from Dayton, Ohio in 2002.

He is a graduate of Wheaton Central High School in Wheaton, Illinois, a graduate of the University of Delaware and a graduate of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Scott was recruited from high school, and played as a football running back at the University of Illinois, in the Big Ten conference. He played two seasons as a professional indoor football player in addition to playing semi-pro baseball as a pitcher. He also won a state championship in bodybuilding as a teen.

Scott is a New York state-licensed, nationally board-certified medical doctor, with an emphasis on preventive care and sports medicine. He is also a nationally-accredited exercise and performance expert who designs specialized fitness and wellness programs.

On February 23, 2010 the New York Post reported that Scott was to be arraigned on second-degree rape charges. The New York Daily News reported that the victim was a 14 year old child runaway, coerced into prostitution by an adult male.