((HT: WCTV))
But, instead, he chose to read from a prepared statement and then invoke the Code of Conduct hearing equivalent of the 5th Amendment.
When asked if he would go any further, he volunteered his version of verbal and physical agreement and stated the sex he had with his accuser two years ago was consensual.
Major Harding wrote in his letter to Winston when the proceeding was all over: "I do not find the credibility of one story substantially stronger than that of the other."
So, technically, the ploy worked even if it wasn't all that believable.
Andy Alcock sits down with another lawyer to discuss the case
Winston's accuser could appeal or file a lawsuit and that may be the only way Winston would be compelled to answer any kind of question about the matter.
Mark Schlabach views the issues more in depth hyah...
And you yourself can view the Harding decision hyah...
Showing posts with label sexual assault. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sexual assault. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014
DEVELOPING: Winston Cleared In FSU Conduct Case
((HT: CBS Sports/Fornelli))
Of course, he was...
Florida State QB Jameis Winston was cleared on sexual assault allegations in his Code of Conduct hearing on campus.
Winston's attorney, David Cornwell, announced the decision on his Twitter account Sunday afternoon:
"In sum, the preponderance of the evidence has not shown that you are responsible for ANY of the charged violations of the Code."
This does not mean that the accuser in the case is locked out of options. She and her legal representation could pursue a civil case- which is highly likely. But had Winston's Code of Conduct case come back with a decision against him, he could have been expelled (among other things you can to to a student in an evidentiary hearing setting).
And, to no one's surprise, the way the university handled the Winston case might have been a little different than the others the school has handled in the past that were similar in charge and scope.
Andy Alcock examines...
((HT: WCTV))
Of course, he was...
Florida State QB Jameis Winston was cleared on sexual assault allegations in his Code of Conduct hearing on campus.
Winston's attorney, David Cornwell, announced the decision on his Twitter account Sunday afternoon:
"In sum, the preponderance of the evidence has not shown that you are responsible for ANY of the charged violations of the Code."
This does not mean that the accuser in the case is locked out of options. She and her legal representation could pursue a civil case- which is highly likely. But had Winston's Code of Conduct case come back with a decision against him, he could have been expelled (among other things you can to to a student in an evidentiary hearing setting).
And, to no one's surprise, the way the university handled the Winston case might have been a little different than the others the school has handled in the past that were similar in charge and scope.
Andy Alcock examines...
((HT: WCTV))
Saturday, October 11, 2014
OSG High: 7 Charged In Sayreville Hazing Case
((HT: NJ.com/Stanmyre, Epstein))
Matthew Stanmyre has been all over this disturbing case since the beginning and now we have the next step where 7 Sayreville (NJ) High players have now been charged as the hazing allegations have turned into detentions for 6 while one is still being sought.
And this is messy...
From the article:
According to Prosecutor Andrew Carey, three were charged with aggravated sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, conspiracy to commit aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal restraint, and hazing for engaging in an act of sexual penetration upon one of the juvenile victims. One of those defendants and four others were charged with various counts including aggravated assault, conspiracy, aggravated criminal sexual contact, hazing and riot by participating in the attack of some of the victims.
According to the complaints filed in the matter, one or more of the players held victims against their will, while others improperly touched victims in a sexual manner. In one case, one of the victims was kicked during an attack, said the prosecutor's office.
Those found guilty would have to register as sexual offenders, but none of the player's names have been released since they're all under the age of 18. Jail time could be substantial- even for juveniles in the case and no coaches or school supervisors were charged yet.
Prevailing opinion is that head coach George Najjar did not know about the alleged hazing in the locker room. Regardless, Najjar may not survive as head coach because of the huge responsibility that goes with the head coaching title.
Asked about the scandal, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said that “if these facts as alleged are true, then this is a nightmare for the parents of those young men and it tells us something about the attitude that was allowed to pervade in that program. And both of those things need to be addressed.”
Here's the latest from War Memorial High
((HT: CBS New York))
Matthew Stanmyre has been all over this disturbing case since the beginning and now we have the next step where 7 Sayreville (NJ) High players have now been charged as the hazing allegations have turned into detentions for 6 while one is still being sought.
And this is messy...
From the article:
According to Prosecutor Andrew Carey, three were charged with aggravated sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, conspiracy to commit aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal restraint, and hazing for engaging in an act of sexual penetration upon one of the juvenile victims. One of those defendants and four others were charged with various counts including aggravated assault, conspiracy, aggravated criminal sexual contact, hazing and riot by participating in the attack of some of the victims.
According to the complaints filed in the matter, one or more of the players held victims against their will, while others improperly touched victims in a sexual manner. In one case, one of the victims was kicked during an attack, said the prosecutor's office.
Those found guilty would have to register as sexual offenders, but none of the player's names have been released since they're all under the age of 18. Jail time could be substantial- even for juveniles in the case and no coaches or school supervisors were charged yet.
Prevailing opinion is that head coach George Najjar did not know about the alleged hazing in the locker room. Regardless, Najjar may not survive as head coach because of the huge responsibility that goes with the head coaching title.
Asked about the scandal, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said that “if these facts as alleged are true, then this is a nightmare for the parents of those young men and it tells us something about the attitude that was allowed to pervade in that program. And both of those things need to be addressed.”
Here's the latest from War Memorial High
((HT: CBS New York))
Thursday, October 9, 2014
OSG High: Sayreville Parent Reveals Sexual Nature Of Hazing
((HT: NJ.com/Stanmyre))
Matthew Stanmyre has been on top of this more disturbing-by the day story about the Sayreville (NJ) High football team and the reasons behind the suspension of the remainder of the 2014 high school football season.
One parent has spoken to Stanmyre, on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal within the community, and the information is beyond disgusting:
"...a freshman football player would be pinned to the locker room floor, his arms and feet held down by multiple upperclassmen. Then, the victim would be lifted to his feet while a finger was forced into his rectum. Sometimes, the same finger was then shoved into the freshman player’s mouth."
And, it apparently, happened almost every day in the fall...
Police are still investigating the allegations.
At a very heated school board meeting Tuesday evening, parents spoke out on the decision and what they heard from their children about the alleged hazing incidents...
Here's Madeline Thillet, a nother of one of the players...
Matthew Stanmyre has been on top of this more disturbing-by the day story about the Sayreville (NJ) High football team and the reasons behind the suspension of the remainder of the 2014 high school football season.
One parent has spoken to Stanmyre, on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal within the community, and the information is beyond disgusting:
"...a freshman football player would be pinned to the locker room floor, his arms and feet held down by multiple upperclassmen. Then, the victim would be lifted to his feet while a finger was forced into his rectum. Sometimes, the same finger was then shoved into the freshman player’s mouth."
And, it apparently, happened almost every day in the fall...
Police are still investigating the allegations.
At a very heated school board meeting Tuesday evening, parents spoke out on the decision and what they heard from their children about the alleged hazing incidents...
Here's Madeline Thillet, a nother of one of the players...
Sunday, September 14, 2014
OSG High: 4 Kansas HS FB Players Accused Of Kidnapping, Sex Crimes
((HT: KWCH-TV))
Goddard High in Kansas had a high school football game Friday night, but the talk wasn't a whole lot about the game on the field.
It appears that four players on the Goddard football team are suspected in the alleged kidnapping and associated sex crimes of a teenage girl earlier this summer. They were arrested and booked into a local Juvenile Detention Facility later last week on two felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child and aggravated indecent liberties with a child, plus one misdemeanor count of criminal restraint.
Goddard was missing some starters in their game this week with Clearwater, and fans and parents were connecting their dots.
Here's the lead story out of Wichita
The four suspects have not been formally charged. Those will, probably, be presented to the district attorney's office Monday.
Goddard High in Kansas had a high school football game Friday night, but the talk wasn't a whole lot about the game on the field.
It appears that four players on the Goddard football team are suspected in the alleged kidnapping and associated sex crimes of a teenage girl earlier this summer. They were arrested and booked into a local Juvenile Detention Facility later last week on two felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child and aggravated indecent liberties with a child, plus one misdemeanor count of criminal restraint.
Goddard was missing some starters in their game this week with Clearwater, and fans and parents were connecting their dots.
Here's the lead story out of Wichita
The four suspects have not been formally charged. Those will, probably, be presented to the district attorney's office Monday.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Tulsa Facing Title IX Lawsuit Over Hoops Player
((HT: ESPN/KTUL-TV))
Pat Swilling was a tremendous linebacker for Georgia Tech and the New Orleans Saints...
His son is a promising basketball player at Tulsa University. But the younger Swilling is in the middle of a firestorm at the moment involving a lawsuit filed in a federal court Monday that claims the school failed to protect a female student from an individual with a past of alleged sexual indiscretions.
Swilling, in the suit, is detailed to have been in three previous incidents involving attempted or alleged sexual assaults- one in Idaho at his previous school, one at Tulsa, and another incident in town off campus.
It's a heavy list of accusations and part of a larger investigation that ESPN is doing...
Paula Lavigne discusses with Cary Chow
And Lavigne's story is must reading hyah on all three previous instances and the holes in the system in both Idaho and Tulsa...
In late April, the Tulsa DA's office didn't press charges against Swilling. Swilling's attorney, Corbin Brewster, said the allegations made "were not credible."
President Stedman Upham said, in a prepared statement released to the media, that Tulsa stands by its Title IX practices:
"The safety of University of Tulsa students, faculty and staff is our top priority at all times. The university has a robust policy to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault in a thorough and deliberate manner.
Although this legal filing has been widely distributed to media outlets, the lawsuit has not been served on the university. As such, we have not yet been able to thoroughly review the lawsuit; but, from media reports, it appears misinformation already is developing regarding our handling of this matter.
This process was carried out fully and completely in the case in question, including communicating the official policy to all parties involved. As soon as the incident was reported, university administrators immediately began the investigation process.
We conducted our investigation in a fair and timely manner, cooperating fully with local law enforcement.
TU's policy on sexual violence is far-reaching; and although investigation is a critical component, our plan to protect our students extends well beyond. This policy includes a proactive approach to ensuring student safety, which is reviewed and updated annually, if not more frequently. During the previous academic year, the university has taken steps to further protect students, including limiting access to campus, implementing a Rape Aggression Defense program and coordinating an initiative called iStand to fight sexual violence.
TU's policy on sexual violence was developed using recommendations from the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. Leading this effort was our Dean of Students assisted by university legal counsel, the Title IX coordinator and members of TU's Sexual Violence Prevention and Educational Programming Committee (commonly referred to as the Advocacy Alliance), which is comprised of faculty, staff and students from the following departments: Student Affairs, Counseling Services, Campus Security, Athletics, Psychology (including the Institute for Trauma, Adversity and Injustice), and Housing and Residential Life.
As TU welcomes its freshman class, these students will learn what other TU students and alumni already know, which is their safety and well-being is and remains our foremost priority."
Pat Swilling was a tremendous linebacker for Georgia Tech and the New Orleans Saints...
His son is a promising basketball player at Tulsa University. But the younger Swilling is in the middle of a firestorm at the moment involving a lawsuit filed in a federal court Monday that claims the school failed to protect a female student from an individual with a past of alleged sexual indiscretions.
Swilling, in the suit, is detailed to have been in three previous incidents involving attempted or alleged sexual assaults- one in Idaho at his previous school, one at Tulsa, and another incident in town off campus.
It's a heavy list of accusations and part of a larger investigation that ESPN is doing...
Paula Lavigne discusses with Cary Chow
And Lavigne's story is must reading hyah on all three previous instances and the holes in the system in both Idaho and Tulsa...
In late April, the Tulsa DA's office didn't press charges against Swilling. Swilling's attorney, Corbin Brewster, said the allegations made "were not credible."
President Stedman Upham said, in a prepared statement released to the media, that Tulsa stands by its Title IX practices:
"The safety of University of Tulsa students, faculty and staff is our top priority at all times. The university has a robust policy to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault in a thorough and deliberate manner.
Although this legal filing has been widely distributed to media outlets, the lawsuit has not been served on the university. As such, we have not yet been able to thoroughly review the lawsuit; but, from media reports, it appears misinformation already is developing regarding our handling of this matter.
This process was carried out fully and completely in the case in question, including communicating the official policy to all parties involved. As soon as the incident was reported, university administrators immediately began the investigation process.
We conducted our investigation in a fair and timely manner, cooperating fully with local law enforcement.
TU's policy on sexual violence is far-reaching; and although investigation is a critical component, our plan to protect our students extends well beyond. This policy includes a proactive approach to ensuring student safety, which is reviewed and updated annually, if not more frequently. During the previous academic year, the university has taken steps to further protect students, including limiting access to campus, implementing a Rape Aggression Defense program and coordinating an initiative called iStand to fight sexual violence.
TU's policy on sexual violence was developed using recommendations from the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. Leading this effort was our Dean of Students assisted by university legal counsel, the Title IX coordinator and members of TU's Sexual Violence Prevention and Educational Programming Committee (commonly referred to as the Advocacy Alliance), which is comprised of faculty, staff and students from the following departments: Student Affairs, Counseling Services, Campus Security, Athletics, Psychology (including the Institute for Trauma, Adversity and Injustice), and Housing and Residential Life.
As TU welcomes its freshman class, these students will learn what other TU students and alumni already know, which is their safety and well-being is and remains our foremost priority."
Saturday, August 16, 2014
OSG High: Richmond Returns For Steubenville Football
((HT: WTOV-TV))
If the name Ma'Lik Richmond sounds familiar, it's because he and teammate Trent Mays were convicted as juveniles in the Steubenville High rape case that involved the football team two years ago.
Richmond was sentenced to a year for the charge, served 9 months, is now on probation, and has to register as a sex offender very six months until he turns 38 years old.
Steubenville head coach Rene Sacoccia says he believes in second chances and is putting Richmond out onto the football field in the preseason.
Here's the look at Richmond's reappearance...
Mays, for the record, is serving a 2-year sentence in juvenile detention and is scheduled to be released in January.
If the name Ma'Lik Richmond sounds familiar, it's because he and teammate Trent Mays were convicted as juveniles in the Steubenville High rape case that involved the football team two years ago.
Richmond was sentenced to a year for the charge, served 9 months, is now on probation, and has to register as a sex offender very six months until he turns 38 years old.
Steubenville head coach Rene Sacoccia says he believes in second chances and is putting Richmond out onto the football field in the preseason.
Here's the look at Richmond's reappearance...
Mays, for the record, is serving a 2-year sentence in juvenile detention and is scheduled to be released in January.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
2 Longhorns Footballers Suspended After Sexual Assault Charges
((HT: KVUE-TV))
The HQ doesn't really post these stories, but the alleged mental slowness angle is the reason we're posting the story.
Two Texas Longhorns wide receivers, Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meander, are now both charged with sexual assault and out on personal recognizance bonds. Head coach Charlie Strong has suspended the two players pending the resolution of the case.
So, what's the reason we're posting this story...???
Sanders is also facing an improper photography charge.
Translation: The two players allegedly assaulted a campus acquaintance, but one of the two apparently took pictures.
Campus police are investigating the charge that Meander's room was the location of the alleged assault. The report says that Meander and the woman who eventually went to police had consensual sex before Sanders entered the room and allegedly began assaulting her.
Meander, then, allegedly joined in the assault.
Ryan Autullo, Brian Davis and Tony Plohetski of the Austin American-Statesman covering the story went to UTPD chief of police David Carter press conference this afternoon. Carter said investigators confiscated Meander's and Sanders' cell phones through a search warrant. Carter didn't say if there was any evidence inside them or not.
Here's the live shot from outside the jail
Texas DB Quandre Diggs on his Twitter account was less than pleased: "It's a shame when people piss away great opportunities, God has given us all tremendous blessings." That seems to be the prevailing opinion among teammates right now... Head coach Charlie Strong released a statement on the arrest: "We've been monitoring and addressing the situation with Kendall (Sanders) and Montrel (Meander) since it was brought to our attention. It's been made clear to everyone on our team that treating women with respect is one of our core values, and I'm extremely disappointed that two young men in our program have been accused of not doing that. With the recent charges against them, they have been suspended indefinitely from our football team and will no longer participate in any team functions."
The on-campus investigation should take a few weeks.
The HQ doesn't really post these stories, but the alleged mental slowness angle is the reason we're posting the story.
Two Texas Longhorns wide receivers, Kendall Sanders and Montrel Meander, are now both charged with sexual assault and out on personal recognizance bonds. Head coach Charlie Strong has suspended the two players pending the resolution of the case.
So, what's the reason we're posting this story...???
Sanders is also facing an improper photography charge.
Translation: The two players allegedly assaulted a campus acquaintance, but one of the two apparently took pictures.
Campus police are investigating the charge that Meander's room was the location of the alleged assault. The report says that Meander and the woman who eventually went to police had consensual sex before Sanders entered the room and allegedly began assaulting her.
Meander, then, allegedly joined in the assault.
Ryan Autullo, Brian Davis and Tony Plohetski of the Austin American-Statesman covering the story went to UTPD chief of police David Carter press conference this afternoon. Carter said investigators confiscated Meander's and Sanders' cell phones through a search warrant. Carter didn't say if there was any evidence inside them or not.
Here's the live shot from outside the jail
Texas DB Quandre Diggs on his Twitter account was less than pleased: "It's a shame when people piss away great opportunities, God has given us all tremendous blessings." That seems to be the prevailing opinion among teammates right now... Head coach Charlie Strong released a statement on the arrest: "We've been monitoring and addressing the situation with Kendall (Sanders) and Montrel (Meander) since it was brought to our attention. It's been made clear to everyone on our team that treating women with respect is one of our core values, and I'm extremely disappointed that two young men in our program have been accused of not doing that. With the recent charges against them, they have been suspended indefinitely from our football team and will no longer participate in any team functions."
The on-campus investigation should take a few weeks.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
2 Canes Players Kicked Off Team For Alleged Sexual Assault
((HT: WPLG-TV))
Two Miami Hurricanes football players are now "former" football players with the school after an incident over the holiday weekend that can only be described as "frightening."
Can't think of any other word to use at the moment...
Jawand Blue and Alexander Figueroa were arrested on charges of sexual battery of a 17-year-old girl and were being held on bonds of $10,000 and $15,000 respectively. Figueroa also had a charge of "possession of a stolen or fictitious driver's license" added.
The police report says that both allegedly gave alcohol to the minor female to the point where she was in a state that she couldn't resist the sex acts the two were performing
Here's the morning report
Athletic Director Blake James released this statement earlier this morning: “Earlier today, I permanently dismissed Jawand Blue and Alexander Figueroa from the UM football team. The University has also suspended the students from school and barred them from all campus facilities while the University conducts an internal investigation and continues to cooperate with local law enforcement. Any allegation of a sexual assault is extremely serious, and the University will not tolerate conduct that threatens the sanctity and safety of our students and our campus. We hold all of our students – especially student athletes – to the highest standards of moral conduct. The University is committed to maintaining a safe campus environment for all." UM President Donna Shalala also issued a statement: "The safety and welfare of our students is fundamental to our mission as a university. We have zero tolerance for sexual assault and gender-based violence," she said. "We will fully and compassionately support the victim of sexual assault. I have spoken to her myself and reassured her of our full support."
Two Miami Hurricanes football players are now "former" football players with the school after an incident over the holiday weekend that can only be described as "frightening."
Can't think of any other word to use at the moment...
Jawand Blue and Alexander Figueroa were arrested on charges of sexual battery of a 17-year-old girl and were being held on bonds of $10,000 and $15,000 respectively. Figueroa also had a charge of "possession of a stolen or fictitious driver's license" added.
The police report says that both allegedly gave alcohol to the minor female to the point where she was in a state that she couldn't resist the sex acts the two were performing
Here's the morning report
Athletic Director Blake James released this statement earlier this morning: “Earlier today, I permanently dismissed Jawand Blue and Alexander Figueroa from the UM football team. The University has also suspended the students from school and barred them from all campus facilities while the University conducts an internal investigation and continues to cooperate with local law enforcement. Any allegation of a sexual assault is extremely serious, and the University will not tolerate conduct that threatens the sanctity and safety of our students and our campus. We hold all of our students – especially student athletes – to the highest standards of moral conduct. The University is committed to maintaining a safe campus environment for all." UM President Donna Shalala also issued a statement: "The safety and welfare of our students is fundamental to our mission as a university. We have zero tolerance for sexual assault and gender-based violence," she said. "We will fully and compassionately support the victim of sexual assault. I have spoken to her myself and reassured her of our full support."
Monday, June 9, 2014
Head Of USA Swimming Finally Apologizes To Sexually Abused Swimmers
((HT: ABC News))
The head of USA Swimming, Chuck Wielgus, finally apologized for past sexual abuses that fell under his watch as the country's head of sport.
In an interview with Brian Ross, back in 2010, he was asked if he should apologize for dozens of sexual abuse cases that involved USA Swim-sanctioned coaches and underage girls. His response didn't go over well
There was a petition that started to circulate asking for his nomination to the International Swimming Hall of Fame be rescinded because of his lack of action. He withdrew and now is saying he should have done more.
Wielgus has since come out and apologized in his blog that's titled: I'm Sorry
It includes this passage...
Now, when I look back and see how far we’ve come as an organization, I also recognize how far I have come. Before 2010, I knew so little about the issues of sexual abuse in our society. Today, I have a first-hand understanding for just how widespread and devastating the problem is.
The statistics (by the age of 18, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused) were previously just numbers. As I listened to personal stories the statistics began to hit home to me. These weren’t just facts, there were real people. Sadly, I now understand how under-reported sexual abuse is and I think of those who continue to suffer.
It will be interesting to see just how serious USA Swimming is from this moment on.
The head of USA Swimming, Chuck Wielgus, finally apologized for past sexual abuses that fell under his watch as the country's head of sport.
In an interview with Brian Ross, back in 2010, he was asked if he should apologize for dozens of sexual abuse cases that involved USA Swim-sanctioned coaches and underage girls. His response didn't go over well
There was a petition that started to circulate asking for his nomination to the International Swimming Hall of Fame be rescinded because of his lack of action. He withdrew and now is saying he should have done more.
Wielgus has since come out and apologized in his blog that's titled: I'm Sorry
It includes this passage...
Now, when I look back and see how far we’ve come as an organization, I also recognize how far I have come. Before 2010, I knew so little about the issues of sexual abuse in our society. Today, I have a first-hand understanding for just how widespread and devastating the problem is.
The statistics (by the age of 18, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused) were previously just numbers. As I listened to personal stories the statistics began to hit home to me. These weren’t just facts, there were real people. Sadly, I now understand how under-reported sexual abuse is and I think of those who continue to suffer.
It will be interesting to see just how serious USA Swimming is from this moment on.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Falcons Looking Past Shembo's Past For Draft...? (UPDATED: Dimitroff Comfortable With It)
For the 139th overall pick in the 2014 draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Prince Shembo from Notre Dame...
If the name strikes a chord, it comes from here...
Shembo acknowledged for the first time, back at the Scouting Combine in February, that he was at the heart of allegations made Lizzy Seeberg- a Saint Mary’s College student who committed suicide back in 2010 (pictured right, thanks WLS-TV).
Shembo also said at the combine that the university did not want him to speak on the issue. Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, of course, denied this to the Chicago Tribune before spring practice started:
“We made a decision based upon the information we had. We felt it was in Prince’s best interest that this was not a matter that needed to be discuss. But that was certainly something he could have decided to discuss.
“We didn’t threaten him with he couldn’t play or we were going to put him on the bench or we were going to throw him out of school. It was still his decision.”
Sure, okay...
Shannon Ryan and Chris Hine's piece from practice says that Shembo maintained his innocence.
The Tribune reported in December 2010 (Stacy St. Clair and Todd Lighty's piece is here) that the family felt "betrayed" by the university lack of action over their daughter's complaint of a sexual attack.
On August 31, 2010, Seeberg was in Shembo's room alone and started to feel uncomfortable after friends of both Seeberg and Shembo left the room.
From St. Clair and Lighty:
Seeberg then described how she cried and her body froze as the alleged attack ensued. Her allegations did not describe penetration; the campus police log listed the complaint as an alleged sexual battery. Under Indiana law, a sexual battery is the unwanted touching of another person to satisfy one's own sexual desires.
The incident ended when the player's cell phone distracted him, Seeberg wrote.
Shortly afterward, the other couple returned.
Upon returning to her campus, Seeberg wrote a hand-written statement, documents show. She sought assistance the next morning from Belles Against Violence, a St. Mary's program that helps victims of sex crimes and whose name pays tribute to the nickname for the all-female student population. She also went to a hospital, where she reported the alleged attack to authorities and consented to a DNA evidence kit.
Through texting, Shembo's friend asked about the night before and the exchange included:
"Don't do anything you would regret," the text said. "Messing with notre dame football is a bad idea."
Seeberg forwarded the message to a campus detective within ten minutes. That same night, she sent a link of Shembo's player bio to university police with the header- "assault suspect"
Seeberg started suffering panic attacks and died September 10, 2010 from an overdose of prescription medication.
The question was even addressed by Chris Matthews
((HT: MSNBC))
The university seemed not to move swiftly in their investigation of the assault. And all the Seebergs were looking for were answers in a timely fashion- they still aren't seeming to get them even to this day...
Tom Seeberg, Lizzy's father, was interviewed Combine Week by The Game Radio in Chicago after Shembo's comments were made public. He said in part:
"I think the context of revealing his name maybe adds to maybe why we certainly accused Notre Dame of conducting a superficial investigation," Seeberg said. "But maybe it adds context to why they might conduct a superficial investigation. In a he-said-she-said matter, you can quickly gather forensic evidence to try to determine what happened there, or you can let it linger like they did. Let evidence spoil."
Todd Lighty and Rich Campbell's piece from the Tribune during Combine Week is here
Seeberg has maintained that the university pursued the Manti Te'o situation with more zeal and purpose than their daughter's case.
Which brings us back to the Atlanta Falcons...
All the front office really needs to say is that since Shembo was never charged- that's good enough for them...
But, what will their answer be...? Something more in-depth...?
The HQ doubts it... and for a franchise that prides itself in being a community-driven and respectful outfit, it's an odd selection- not because of need, but because of character...
SUNDAY UPDATE: Props to Vaughn McClure over at the four-letter for catching up with Thomas Dimitroff and asking:
The response still doesn't wash with the HQ...
"We're very, very aware of the seriousness of the incident," Dimitroff said. "Obviously, it's a sad situation for the young lady involved. We've done a lot of research at many levels from our security standpoint, from all the research that we did at Notre Dame. And he was never charged, never suspended from the team or the school.
"We've done our due diligence as far as making sure that we felt very comfortable with making that decision. Only glowing endorsements from the university. And again, pleased to have him a part of this organization going forward."
Of course, Shembo is getting glowing endorsements from the university that did virtually nothing to investigate...
Of course he is...
If the name strikes a chord, it comes from here...
Shembo acknowledged for the first time, back at the Scouting Combine in February, that he was at the heart of allegations made Lizzy Seeberg- a Saint Mary’s College student who committed suicide back in 2010 (pictured right, thanks WLS-TV).
Shembo also said at the combine that the university did not want him to speak on the issue. Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, of course, denied this to the Chicago Tribune before spring practice started:
“We made a decision based upon the information we had. We felt it was in Prince’s best interest that this was not a matter that needed to be discuss. But that was certainly something he could have decided to discuss.
“We didn’t threaten him with he couldn’t play or we were going to put him on the bench or we were going to throw him out of school. It was still his decision.”
Sure, okay...
Shannon Ryan and Chris Hine's piece from practice says that Shembo maintained his innocence.
The Tribune reported in December 2010 (Stacy St. Clair and Todd Lighty's piece is here) that the family felt "betrayed" by the university lack of action over their daughter's complaint of a sexual attack.
On August 31, 2010, Seeberg was in Shembo's room alone and started to feel uncomfortable after friends of both Seeberg and Shembo left the room.
From St. Clair and Lighty:
Seeberg then described how she cried and her body froze as the alleged attack ensued. Her allegations did not describe penetration; the campus police log listed the complaint as an alleged sexual battery. Under Indiana law, a sexual battery is the unwanted touching of another person to satisfy one's own sexual desires.
The incident ended when the player's cell phone distracted him, Seeberg wrote.
Shortly afterward, the other couple returned.
Upon returning to her campus, Seeberg wrote a hand-written statement, documents show. She sought assistance the next morning from Belles Against Violence, a St. Mary's program that helps victims of sex crimes and whose name pays tribute to the nickname for the all-female student population. She also went to a hospital, where she reported the alleged attack to authorities and consented to a DNA evidence kit.
Through texting, Shembo's friend asked about the night before and the exchange included:
"Don't do anything you would regret," the text said. "Messing with notre dame football is a bad idea."
Seeberg forwarded the message to a campus detective within ten minutes. That same night, she sent a link of Shembo's player bio to university police with the header- "assault suspect"
Seeberg started suffering panic attacks and died September 10, 2010 from an overdose of prescription medication.
The question was even addressed by Chris Matthews
((HT: MSNBC))
The university seemed not to move swiftly in their investigation of the assault. And all the Seebergs were looking for were answers in a timely fashion- they still aren't seeming to get them even to this day...
Tom Seeberg, Lizzy's father, was interviewed Combine Week by The Game Radio in Chicago after Shembo's comments were made public. He said in part:
"I think the context of revealing his name maybe adds to maybe why we certainly accused Notre Dame of conducting a superficial investigation," Seeberg said. "But maybe it adds context to why they might conduct a superficial investigation. In a he-said-she-said matter, you can quickly gather forensic evidence to try to determine what happened there, or you can let it linger like they did. Let evidence spoil."
Todd Lighty and Rich Campbell's piece from the Tribune during Combine Week is here
Seeberg has maintained that the university pursued the Manti Te'o situation with more zeal and purpose than their daughter's case.
Which brings us back to the Atlanta Falcons...
All the front office really needs to say is that since Shembo was never charged- that's good enough for them...
But, what will their answer be...? Something more in-depth...?
The HQ doubts it... and for a franchise that prides itself in being a community-driven and respectful outfit, it's an odd selection- not because of need, but because of character...
SUNDAY UPDATE: Props to Vaughn McClure over at the four-letter for catching up with Thomas Dimitroff and asking:
The response still doesn't wash with the HQ...
"We're very, very aware of the seriousness of the incident," Dimitroff said. "Obviously, it's a sad situation for the young lady involved. We've done a lot of research at many levels from our security standpoint, from all the research that we did at Notre Dame. And he was never charged, never suspended from the team or the school.
"We've done our due diligence as far as making sure that we felt very comfortable with making that decision. Only glowing endorsements from the university. And again, pleased to have him a part of this organization going forward."
Of course, Shembo is getting glowing endorsements from the university that did virtually nothing to investigate...
Of course he is...
Thursday, May 1, 2014
55 Schools Under Title IX Sexual Assault Probe
This can't be good...
A Department of Education probe went as far as releasing the names of 55 colleges and universities currently being looked at for their handling (or lack thereof) of sexual assault cases on campus.
Just because the school was named in the report doesn't mean there is a violation. But is does mean that the DoE is looking into something on campus...
“We hope this increased transparency will spur community dialogue about this important issue,” said Catherine E. Lhamon, assistant secretary for civil rights. “I also want to make it clear that a college or university’s appearance on this list and being the subject of a Title IX investigation in no way indicates at this stage that the college or university is violating or has violated the law.”
President Barack Obama created a task force to look at the issue after hearing complaints about the treatment of rape victims on college campuses. The results were released this week.
Title IX itself, as part of its language, prohibits discrimination in schools that get federal funding. Funds can be withheld if serious violations of Title IX are found by these investigations. But that really hasn't happened as a consistent by-product of digging...
A website is now up, notalone.gov, offering information to victims about past enforcement actions on campuses. Their lead paragraph:
Information for students, schools, and anyone interested in finding resources on how to respond to and prevent sexual assault on college and university campuses and in our schools.
Ohio State University is trying to stay "ahead of the curve" (their words) when it comes to sexual assault on campus
((HT: WBNS-TV))
Here is the list of schools that are under open investigation as of May 1:
•Arizona State University
•Butte-Glen Community College District
•Occidental College
•University of California at Berkeley
•University of Southern California
•Regis University
•University of Colorado at Boulder
•University of Colorado at Denver
•University of Denver
•University of Connecticut
•Catholic University of America
•Florida State University
•Emory University
•University of Hawaii at Manoa
•University of Idaho
•Knox College
•University of Chicago
•Indiana University-Bloomington
•Vincennes University
•Amherst College
•Boston University
•Emerson College
•Harvard College
•Harvard University Law School
•University of Massachusetts at Amherst
•Frostburg State University
•Michigan State University
•University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
•Guilford College
•University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
•Minot State University
•Dartmouth College
•Princeton University
•CUNY Hunter College
•Hobart and William Smith Colleges
•Sarah Lawrence College
•SUNY at Binghamton
•Denison University
•Ohio State University
•Wittenberg University
•Oklahoma State University
•Carnegie Mellon University
•Franklin and Marshall College
•Pennsylvania State University
•Swarthmore College
•Temple University
•Vanderbilt University
•Southern Methodist University
•The University of Texas Pan-American
•College of William and Mary
•University of Virginia
•Washington State University
•University of Wisconsin at Whitewater
•Bethany College
•West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
A Department of Education probe went as far as releasing the names of 55 colleges and universities currently being looked at for their handling (or lack thereof) of sexual assault cases on campus.
Just because the school was named in the report doesn't mean there is a violation. But is does mean that the DoE is looking into something on campus...
“We hope this increased transparency will spur community dialogue about this important issue,” said Catherine E. Lhamon, assistant secretary for civil rights. “I also want to make it clear that a college or university’s appearance on this list and being the subject of a Title IX investigation in no way indicates at this stage that the college or university is violating or has violated the law.”
President Barack Obama created a task force to look at the issue after hearing complaints about the treatment of rape victims on college campuses. The results were released this week.
Title IX itself, as part of its language, prohibits discrimination in schools that get federal funding. Funds can be withheld if serious violations of Title IX are found by these investigations. But that really hasn't happened as a consistent by-product of digging...
A website is now up, notalone.gov, offering information to victims about past enforcement actions on campuses. Their lead paragraph:
Information for students, schools, and anyone interested in finding resources on how to respond to and prevent sexual assault on college and university campuses and in our schools.
Ohio State University is trying to stay "ahead of the curve" (their words) when it comes to sexual assault on campus
((HT: WBNS-TV))
Here is the list of schools that are under open investigation as of May 1:
•Arizona State University
•Butte-Glen Community College District
•Occidental College
•University of California at Berkeley
•University of Southern California
•Regis University
•University of Colorado at Boulder
•University of Colorado at Denver
•University of Denver
•University of Connecticut
•Catholic University of America
•Florida State University
•Emory University
•University of Hawaii at Manoa
•University of Idaho
•Knox College
•University of Chicago
•Indiana University-Bloomington
•Vincennes University
•Amherst College
•Boston University
•Emerson College
•Harvard College
•Harvard University Law School
•University of Massachusetts at Amherst
•Frostburg State University
•Michigan State University
•University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
•Guilford College
•University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
•Minot State University
•Dartmouth College
•Princeton University
•CUNY Hunter College
•Hobart and William Smith Colleges
•Sarah Lawrence College
•SUNY at Binghamton
•Denison University
•Ohio State University
•Wittenberg University
•Oklahoma State University
•Carnegie Mellon University
•Franklin and Marshall College
•Pennsylvania State University
•Swarthmore College
•Temple University
•Vanderbilt University
•Southern Methodist University
•The University of Texas Pan-American
•College of William and Mary
•University of Virginia
•Washington State University
•University of Wisconsin at Whitewater
•Bethany College
•West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Providence Police Investigating Possible Sexual Assault By 2 PC Players
((HT: WJAR-TV Providence))
Providence police are investigating an allegation that two (then) Providence College basketball players sexually assaulted another student on campus. Providence College knew about the alleged incident in November, but the complaint was filed with local police only two weeks ago.
At that time of the original filing, the school suspended Rodney Bullock and Brandon Austin for "not upholding their responsibilities as student-athletes." Bullock has stayed with PC, but has been suspended all season. Austin, on the other hand, transferred to Oregon. Neither athlete has been questioned by police yet...
Providence College isn't allowed to notify police of a sexual assault- which seems odd at the least. PC has conducted an internal investigation, but hasn't said what their discoveries are...
And they're not really responding in any in-depth manner...
"In November, we were informed of an incident involving two student-athletes on the men's basketball team. In this situation and all cases like it, our response was immediate and in compliance with our long-standing disciplinary process," the school said in a statement to WJAR-TV.
Here's team coverage from earlier Wednesday evening...
News, Weather and Classifieds for Southern New England
Not that the team needed another distraction or anything, but they start their post-season tournament Friday in San Antonio against North Carolina...
Providence police are investigating an allegation that two (then) Providence College basketball players sexually assaulted another student on campus. Providence College knew about the alleged incident in November, but the complaint was filed with local police only two weeks ago.
At that time of the original filing, the school suspended Rodney Bullock and Brandon Austin for "not upholding their responsibilities as student-athletes." Bullock has stayed with PC, but has been suspended all season. Austin, on the other hand, transferred to Oregon. Neither athlete has been questioned by police yet...
Providence College isn't allowed to notify police of a sexual assault- which seems odd at the least. PC has conducted an internal investigation, but hasn't said what their discoveries are...
And they're not really responding in any in-depth manner...
"In November, we were informed of an incident involving two student-athletes on the men's basketball team. In this situation and all cases like it, our response was immediate and in compliance with our long-standing disciplinary process," the school said in a statement to WJAR-TV.
Here's team coverage from earlier Wednesday evening...
News, Weather and Classifieds for Southern New England
Not that the team needed another distraction or anything, but they start their post-season tournament Friday in San Antonio against North Carolina...
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Students Say University of Ottawa Task Force Is, Well, Not...
We first told you about the suspension of the men's hockey team at the University of Ottawa about a week ago when it was discovered a sexually explicit online chat about the head of the student union- who made it public.
Allegations of sexual assault made against several members of the school’s men’s hockey team caused the suspension...
Here's university President and Vice Chancellor Allen Rock discussing what the school knew and when about the hockey team's visit in Thunder Bay, Ontario...
((HT: Ottawa Citizen))
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Recommendations "nine months from now" are not sitting well with activists and students who are looking for more of an immediate response...
Here's Global News look at uOttawa...
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A "day of reflection" the week of the 23rd is set to raise awareness about sexually violent behavior on and off campus.
"The university congratulates the independent group on its initiative and encourages members of the university community to take part in the meetings and town halls that the group plans to organize," Rock said in an emailed statement to the Canadian Press.
"I will urge the task force to collaborate with the independent group and to look closely at the eight recommendations they have tabled."
But more people are calling for the suspension of the athletes being investigated in the hockey incidents. The longer the inactivity continues, the more angst there is on campus...
Allegations of sexual assault made against several members of the school’s men’s hockey team caused the suspension...
Here's university President and Vice Chancellor Allen Rock discussing what the school knew and when about the hockey team's visit in Thunder Bay, Ontario...
((HT: Ottawa Citizen))
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Recommendations "nine months from now" are not sitting well with activists and students who are looking for more of an immediate response...
Here's Global News look at uOttawa...
)
A "day of reflection" the week of the 23rd is set to raise awareness about sexually violent behavior on and off campus.
"The university congratulates the independent group on its initiative and encourages members of the university community to take part in the meetings and town halls that the group plans to organize," Rock said in an emailed statement to the Canadian Press.
"I will urge the task force to collaborate with the independent group and to look closely at the eight recommendations they have tabled."
But more people are calling for the suspension of the athletes being investigated in the hockey incidents. The longer the inactivity continues, the more angst there is on campus...
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
U. Of Ottawa Suspends Hockey Program After Sex Probe
((HT: Sportsnet))
The University of Ottawa suspended its men’s varsity hockey program over allegations several players were involved in an alleged sexual assault about a month ago during a road trip.
The Thunder Bay, Ontario PD is in their initial investigation and aren't really answering any questions. The University of Ottawa says it decided to suspend the hockey team after receiving information from a third party about a week ago. The university has also launched an internal review.
Head coach Real Paiement is listed as being on leave.
Here's the announcement of the suspension...
((HT: Ottawa Citizen))
It's not the only investigation going on campus at present...
Another group of U of Ottawa male students are under investigation for some racy language involving an online conversation about a female student union leader, Anne-Marie Roy. Roy caught wind of the Facebook chat, posted it, and is calling the situation on the University campus a "rape culture."
This can't end well...
The University of Ottawa suspended its men’s varsity hockey program over allegations several players were involved in an alleged sexual assault about a month ago during a road trip.
The Thunder Bay, Ontario PD is in their initial investigation and aren't really answering any questions. The University of Ottawa says it decided to suspend the hockey team after receiving information from a third party about a week ago. The university has also launched an internal review.
Head coach Real Paiement is listed as being on leave.
Here's the announcement of the suspension...
((HT: Ottawa Citizen))
It's not the only investigation going on campus at present...
Another group of U of Ottawa male students are under investigation for some racy language involving an online conversation about a female student union leader, Anne-Marie Roy. Roy caught wind of the Facebook chat, posted it, and is calling the situation on the University campus a "rape culture."
This can't end well...
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Seeberg Family Goes Public After Shembo Comments
((HT: Chicago Tribune/Lighty and Campbell))
Prince Shembo came forward at the NFL Combine saying he was the unnamed Notre Dame player accused of attacking Lizzy Seeberg in 2010 before she eventually committed suicide. Lizzy's parents knew it was Shembo, but since he was never charged the name never was released as part of the process.
Lizzy Seeberg typed a statement to police after their meeting August 31, 2010 in Shembo's room- a place where she didn't feel safe.
From the Tribune:
Seeberg then described how she cried and her body froze as the alleged attack ensued. Her allegations did not describe penetration; the campus police log listed the complaint as an alleged sexual battery. She said Shembo licked her breast. The incident ended when the player's cellphone distracted him, Seeberg said.
On Sept. 2 she received a text message from one of Shembo's friends, telling her, "Don't do anything you would regret. Messing with notre dame football is a bad idea."
She killed herself Sept. 10, overdosing on prescription medication.
Notre Dame conducted an investigation- not interviewing Shembo until five days after Seeberg's suicide. Shembo's attorney maintains the incident was consensual.
Chicago Tribune Deputy Metro editor Mark Jacob talks with Lighty about Shembo coming forward, having Lizzy Seeberg's father talk about the case (or the lack of one going forward) and any possible repercussions...
The biggest stink the HQ sees in this- among many of them- is that no one from the university has even addressed any remorse over the Seeberg suicide and the family's feelings in the matter...
Pair this with the death of the GA in high winds and there's too much to say about how a big business in a small town rules the town... and that will never change...
Prince Shembo came forward at the NFL Combine saying he was the unnamed Notre Dame player accused of attacking Lizzy Seeberg in 2010 before she eventually committed suicide. Lizzy's parents knew it was Shembo, but since he was never charged the name never was released as part of the process.
Lizzy Seeberg typed a statement to police after their meeting August 31, 2010 in Shembo's room- a place where she didn't feel safe.
From the Tribune:
Seeberg then described how she cried and her body froze as the alleged attack ensued. Her allegations did not describe penetration; the campus police log listed the complaint as an alleged sexual battery. She said Shembo licked her breast. The incident ended when the player's cellphone distracted him, Seeberg said.
On Sept. 2 she received a text message from one of Shembo's friends, telling her, "Don't do anything you would regret. Messing with notre dame football is a bad idea."
She killed herself Sept. 10, overdosing on prescription medication.
Notre Dame conducted an investigation- not interviewing Shembo until five days after Seeberg's suicide. Shembo's attorney maintains the incident was consensual.
Chicago Tribune Deputy Metro editor Mark Jacob talks with Lighty about Shembo coming forward, having Lizzy Seeberg's father talk about the case (or the lack of one going forward) and any possible repercussions...
The biggest stink the HQ sees in this- among many of them- is that no one from the university has even addressed any remorse over the Seeberg suicide and the family's feelings in the matter...
Pair this with the death of the GA in high winds and there's too much to say about how a big business in a small town rules the town... and that will never change...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
OSG High: Florida LB Arrested For Sex With Cousin
((HT: WPTV/West Palm Beach))
The HQ is unsure as to the proper adjective to describe the situation in Fort Pierce, Florida...
Sharieff Inuka Rhaheed-Muhammad was a star linebacker at Central High School who has signed a letter of intent to play college football at Louisville.
But... and this is a big but...
He was arrested recently for impregnating his cousin and was charged on a felony of lewd lascivious behavior. The victim was apparently having sex with Rhaheed-Muhammad between the ages of 12 to 16- having been touched inappropriately for the first time at age 11. The victim even went as far to say that the sex wasn't forced when it began.
It was determined, as part of a four month investigation by Fort Pierce police, that it was with "greater than 99.99 percent probability" Rhaheed-Muhammad fathered a child with the girl when she was 14. She later had an abortion once her mother administered a pregnancy test.
Here's the early story after Rhaheed-Muhammad was released from the juvenile detention facility in Fort Pierce...
Louisville is aware... and head coach Bobby Petrino released a statement: “Coach Bobby Petrino is aware of the situation."
The school isn't saying anything else...
The even-more odd part is that the family of the cousin has signed a prosecution waiver- meaning that they don't want to prosecute Rhaheed-Muhammad...
So, what emotion fits here...??? Disgust is a good start...
The HQ is unsure as to the proper adjective to describe the situation in Fort Pierce, Florida...
Sharieff Inuka Rhaheed-Muhammad was a star linebacker at Central High School who has signed a letter of intent to play college football at Louisville.
But... and this is a big but...
He was arrested recently for impregnating his cousin and was charged on a felony of lewd lascivious behavior. The victim was apparently having sex with Rhaheed-Muhammad between the ages of 12 to 16- having been touched inappropriately for the first time at age 11. The victim even went as far to say that the sex wasn't forced when it began.
It was determined, as part of a four month investigation by Fort Pierce police, that it was with "greater than 99.99 percent probability" Rhaheed-Muhammad fathered a child with the girl when she was 14. She later had an abortion once her mother administered a pregnancy test.
Here's the early story after Rhaheed-Muhammad was released from the juvenile detention facility in Fort Pierce...
Louisville is aware... and head coach Bobby Petrino released a statement: “Coach Bobby Petrino is aware of the situation."
The school isn't saying anything else...
The even-more odd part is that the family of the cousin has signed a prosecution waiver- meaning that they don't want to prosecute Rhaheed-Muhammad...
So, what emotion fits here...??? Disgust is a good start...
Thursday, December 5, 2013
DEVELOPING: Winston Not To Be Charged (UPDATED)
Various sources are saying that FSU QB Jameis Winston will not be charged in the current sexual assault investigation ongoing by Tallahassee DA and Florida State Attorney's Offices...
Details of the allegations came out today with the release of the warrants, including:
Police said the woman recalled getting into a taxi with a “non-descript” black male and entering a ground-floor apartment, at which point the man took off her clothes and raped her as she tried to fight him off.
The search-warrant request said at some point the woman told police a black man with dreadlocks came into the room and told the man to stop, but the suspect led her into a bathroom where he “completed the act.”
More as we go with the press conference coming at the top of the hour...
1400 UPDATE: State Attorney Willie Meggs says the timing of the decision being the week before the ACC title game is "not driven by any Heisman demands or football schedule."
So says he...
Meggs also says he didn't have sufficient evidence to have "a reasonable likelihood of conviction..."
Take that however you wish...
The investigation had DNA from two males allegedly involved in the case- one of those identities was unknown, one was Winston's. Meggs said identifying the unknown person was reason the investigation took as long as it did. There was no evidence of drugs in accuser's blood and an alcohol level in her system that was not above the legal limit...
Here's Shelley Smith discussing the content of the warrants...
((HT: ESPN))
Details of the allegations came out today with the release of the warrants, including:
Police said the woman recalled getting into a taxi with a “non-descript” black male and entering a ground-floor apartment, at which point the man took off her clothes and raped her as she tried to fight him off.
The search-warrant request said at some point the woman told police a black man with dreadlocks came into the room and told the man to stop, but the suspect led her into a bathroom where he “completed the act.”
More as we go with the press conference coming at the top of the hour...
1400 UPDATE: State Attorney Willie Meggs says the timing of the decision being the week before the ACC title game is "not driven by any Heisman demands or football schedule."
So says he...
Meggs also says he didn't have sufficient evidence to have "a reasonable likelihood of conviction..."
Take that however you wish...
The investigation had DNA from two males allegedly involved in the case- one of those identities was unknown, one was Winston's. Meggs said identifying the unknown person was reason the investigation took as long as it did. There was no evidence of drugs in accuser's blood and an alcohol level in her system that was not above the legal limit...
Here's Shelley Smith discussing the content of the warrants...
((HT: ESPN))
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Jameis Winston Thursday: DNA Matches Up (UPDATE-Winston Responds)
((HT: ESPN))
And now we have the new wrinkles...
1) This could not make the Tallahassee PD look any more small town or backwoods or (insert analogy of cover-ups and ineptitude here)...
2) Proof is now up that has FSU QB Jameis Winston's DNA on clothing of the accuser in the sexual assault case...
((UPDATE--3pm: Jameis Winston's attorney, Tim Jansen held a press conference in Tallahassee Thursday to confront the charges and report by ESPN. Jansen told the assmbled masses when asked if his client had sex with the victim and if it was consensual. The answer "Absolutely". He added he and his client were not surprised by the result of the DNA test.))
Read the Tallahassee Democrat story on the presser RIGHT HERE
Which means that there is a medical history and associated file with the female who was "encouraged/warned" not to pursue charges because life could be very difficult for her if she chose to chase...
The medical examination and its findings could reveal, when the woman was examined, whether or not the situation was forced or consensual...
And there's the rub that everyone is looking for...
If it's one way, it's one thing...
If it's the other way, Winston is in deep you-know-what...
Either way, his perception has changed and will continue to do so...
Here's Mark Schlabach with the latest...
((HT: ESPN))
And now we have the new wrinkles...
1) This could not make the Tallahassee PD look any more small town or backwoods or (insert analogy of cover-ups and ineptitude here)...
2) Proof is now up that has FSU QB Jameis Winston's DNA on clothing of the accuser in the sexual assault case...
((UPDATE--3pm: Jameis Winston's attorney, Tim Jansen held a press conference in Tallahassee Thursday to confront the charges and report by ESPN. Jansen told the assmbled masses when asked if his client had sex with the victim and if it was consensual. The answer "Absolutely". He added he and his client were not surprised by the result of the DNA test.))
Read the Tallahassee Democrat story on the presser RIGHT HERE
Which means that there is a medical history and associated file with the female who was "encouraged/warned" not to pursue charges because life could be very difficult for her if she chose to chase...
The medical examination and its findings could reveal, when the woman was examined, whether or not the situation was forced or consensual...
And there's the rub that everyone is looking for...
If it's one way, it's one thing...
If it's the other way, Winston is in deep you-know-what...
Either way, his perception has changed and will continue to do so...
Here's Mark Schlabach with the latest...
((HT: ESPN))
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Jameis Tied To 2012 Sexual Assault
((HT: ESPN))
There is either a whole lot to this or nothing to this...
But, FSU QB Jameis Winston has been tied to a 2012 sexual assault that is either ongoing or done...
If you ask Winston's attorney, Tim Jansen, he says he was told that the case was closed in February of this year by Tallahassee police. If you ask some other folks, it's an ongoing investigation...
The second circuit in the state of Florida "JUST" received an incident report until Wednesday...
The University released a standard statement:
"We are aware of a matter that was investigated by the Tallahassee Police Department almost a year ago. Because the investigation has not been closed by TPD, we cannot comment further at this time. We look forward to a speedy resolution of the issue. There is no change in Jameis Winston's status."
Here's Mark Schlabach to discuss...
The Tallahasse PD released a statement on their own:
"The Tallahassee Police Department has received several requests from local and national media for a case TPD received on December 7th, 2012, of an alleged sexual battery. The case was assigned to the Special Victims Unit. TPD is continuing its investigation and has consulted with the State Attorney as to the direction of the case. A copy of the original report is attached to this email, which has been redacted to meet the requirements of Florida Statute 119."
Now, to the theories...
The larger question is: Why does this come out now...??? And how does this come out...???
The Dan Mullen-Urban Meyer connections to the state of Florida are still there and, who would be benefiting most from the whole action and distraction...???
You tell us...
There is either a whole lot to this or nothing to this...
But, FSU QB Jameis Winston has been tied to a 2012 sexual assault that is either ongoing or done...
If you ask Winston's attorney, Tim Jansen, he says he was told that the case was closed in February of this year by Tallahassee police. If you ask some other folks, it's an ongoing investigation...
The second circuit in the state of Florida "JUST" received an incident report until Wednesday...
The University released a standard statement:
"We are aware of a matter that was investigated by the Tallahassee Police Department almost a year ago. Because the investigation has not been closed by TPD, we cannot comment further at this time. We look forward to a speedy resolution of the issue. There is no change in Jameis Winston's status."
Here's Mark Schlabach to discuss...
The Tallahasse PD released a statement on their own:
"The Tallahassee Police Department has received several requests from local and national media for a case TPD received on December 7th, 2012, of an alleged sexual battery. The case was assigned to the Special Victims Unit. TPD is continuing its investigation and has consulted with the State Attorney as to the direction of the case. A copy of the original report is attached to this email, which has been redacted to meet the requirements of Florida Statute 119."
Now, to the theories...
The larger question is: Why does this come out now...??? And how does this come out...???
The Dan Mullen-Urban Meyer connections to the state of Florida are still there and, who would be benefiting most from the whole action and distraction...???
You tell us...
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