Case closed: No charges in UA sexual assault case
Just as quickly as the story of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault on the University of Arkansas campus surfaced, it is now being put to rest.
Multiple media sources are now reporting that the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will not be filing any charges against the University of Arkansas student-athletes accused of a sexual assault reported at a Phi Gamma Delta fraternity party early Aug. 27.
Local ABC affiliate 40/29 first reported the news that three members of the Razorback basketball team were being questioned in connection with the case. UA Athletic Director Jeff Long confirmed shortly afterwards that students, including student-athletes, had been questioned but that he would wait for the prosecutor’s office to assess the case before determining how the matter should proceed.
Later this afternoon, KFSM spoke with Deputy Prosecutor Dustin Roberts and reported that due to a lack of sufficient evidence, no charges would be filed.
KFSM’s Mary Marsh, before turning the case over to the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney, the UAPD had been conducting its own 2-week investigation but also found insufficient evidence to arrest the players.
According to the Arkansas Traveler, the case is one of two reported sexual assaults on the University of Arkansas campus in the past two weeks.
More from the Web
- Prosecutor: No Charges To Be Filed In UA Rape Case – 40/29 News
- UA Basketball Player Rape Investigation Closed – KFSM
- Will Pelphrey take disciplinary action? – The Slophouse
Discussion
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By Mullva on September 10th, 2009
Anybody heard whispers about which three players were questioned?
By five by five on September 10th, 2009
Personally, if you do hear those whispers, you should have the decency to keep them to yourself — otherwise you are disparaging persons determined innocent by the legal system. Unless, of course, you are applying for a job at 40/29.
By Watcher of the Skies on September 10th, 2009
@five by five – the main player in question sent a tweet across the interwebs about the act. They were not determined to be innocent by the legal system. The DA said there was not enough evidence to bring about charges.
By jabbrwok on September 10th, 2009
innocent until proven guilty. it is the cornerstone of our legal system.
By five by five on September 11th, 2009
legally not charged = legally not guilty = legally innocent. i’m not trying to defend any individuals because i wasn’t there. what i was saying is that people shouldn’t spread rumors about whom “might” have been involved and what “might” have taken place. i don’t like to see jocks get a free pass, but i also don’t like to see a human being’s reputation dragged through the mud based solely on accusation, bias, and rumor — which has happened to kids at the UofA before.
By Sausan H. w. on September 11th, 2009
Fortunate girl. I would love to have sex with three frat boys at one time.
By Zaff on September 11th, 2009
@Watcher, your comment is not true. The person who tweeted, is not mentioned in the police report.
By burgerboy on September 11th, 2009
So many are so quick to consider these guys guilty regardless of the outcome of the investigation. Its like a witch hunt.
What they did was pretty distasteful. But according to the evidence, they did not RAPE her. I don’t need to know what all kinds of freaky stuff goes on in people’s bedrooms or frat houses. But you are talking about allegations that can put people in prison for years.
I believe this is a case of a girl going to great lengths to protect her reputation, when it would have been a lot simpler to not get ****faced and try to bang three dudes. We’ve all been there, right?
At least don’t do it at a huge party.
If you want to bang 3 people at once, do it in your own house, behind closed doors. That is the lesson I am taking from this incident.
By WTF on September 11th, 2009
The names of the three players in question are easy to find on the main Razorback fan forum. Google if you don’t know what it is. Hint: They are new to the team.
Courtney Fortson, the player that sent the tweet, was not involved in this incident. He was making a poor attempt at being funny while taking a jab at his teammates. He wasn’t even there.
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