Green Bay Packers Questioned in Alleged Sexual Assault
Vikings-Packers Rivalry Continues Off the Field
CNN.com reports that several Green Bay Packers were questioned in an alleged sexual assault incident involving two women in Lake Delton, Wisconsin in the early morning hours Saturday. Of the seven Packers brought in for questioning, all were released with only one man remaining under investigation as a possible suspect.
The Green Bay Packers were participating in a charity golf event at the Wilderness Resort Golf Cabins about 50 miles from Madison when the two women said they were assaulted in a condo at the resort. Police say that the unnamed seventh player admitted consensual sex took place, but there was no assault involved. Lake Delton police Chief Thomas Dorner reports it was a "he said, she said situation."
An unidentified spokesman for the Packers released a statement Saturday saying "we are aware of the reported incident and still are gathering facts."
Alleged sexual assault and misconduct is not new to the NFL. Ted Brown, former running back for the Minnesota Vikings, was indicted in 2003 on first- and third-degree sexual assault stemming from an incident on Lake Mille Lacs where it was reported that he sexually assaulted a woman who was drunk and incapable of giving consent. The Vikings were participating in a team charitable event in Mille Lacs at the time of the incident.
In other reports, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was accused of rape in 2008 and sexual misconduct in March 2010. Although charges were dropped, Roethlisberger was suspended for six games without pay after the latter incident.
In January of this year, Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Eric Foster was accused of sexually assaulting a hotel receptionist prior to the AFC Championship Game. Foster was not charged in the incident, but the 22-year-old alleged victim did file a civil lawsuit.
A $10 million sexual assault lawsuit was filed against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Eric Green for allegedly forcibly sodomizing a transgender in 2009. Green was playing for the Arizona Cardinals at the time of the alleged incident, which occurred in Scottsdale. The alleged victim also filed suit against the city for being abused and humiliated by law enforcement personnel.
Sources:
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nbcsports.com
nfl.com
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13 Comments
Post a CommentThe only reason I even heard of this was because I saw someone bring it up on a ESPN comment board. Guess when ESPN is too busy reporting on every whiz of LeBron, we need other people to report on topics outside of it. Glad to know the story now.
it happens far too often..It's so bad now my love for the pros seriously diminished. Thanks for the report!
If they're guilty, they should get the same treatment any average Joe would get. And hey, what's with the spammy comments lately? I never saw these until after the Yahoo thing was announced...I hope that's not a vision of the future.
These guys should get smart. By now, everybody should know that anybody else can say whatever they want, got in focus and maybe a little dough besides. Not worth it.
Good coverage on this one. I hadn't heard what happened with this.
Is any sex this good to make you that crazy? What am I missing?
Dang that site did steal your article, word for word.
Here we go again . . . obviously these players did not learn from the Ben R matter. More enabled players . . . if the one is charged, and it sounds he will be, the other six players should be considered as accessories, just like the off-duty law enforcement bodyguards for Ben. These players are getting away with crimes that no other guy would walk away from. It is a sad day for the NFL and a very sad day for the Green Bay Packers. America will be watching how you handle the situation and how the victim is treated.
Unbelievable, cheers for reporting on what appears to be a tragic situation.
Good reporting, thanks.