Packer Player Under Investigation In Sexual Assault

[Joemailman]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100605/PKR01/100605041/1058/Packers-player-under-investigation-in-alleged-Lake-Delton-sexual-assault

Sgt. Gerald Grimsled says police responded to a Lake Delton condo around 4:20 a.m. Saturday on a report that two women were sexually assaulted. He says seven players were questioned and all cooperated. He says they were all released but police are still investigating whether one player was involved in both assaults.

He says the six others are not suspected of criminal activity. They are Matt Flynn, Khalil Jones, Josh Sitton, Korey Hall, Brad Jones and Clay Matthews.

I guess it's hold your breath time until we know more.

[RashanGary]

Aaron Rodgers?

[Scott Campbell]

Aaron Rodgers?

That's not even a little funny.


Nobody's ready for the Matt Flynn era.

[RashanGary]

It's funny because Aaron seems like the type to never hurt anyone.


But I guess yeah, it wouldn't be very funny, as a Packer fan, if we lost him.

[Lurker64]

According to Rodgers's Twitter, he had dinner at Chives in Suamico the night of the alleged assault, which by my math is about 2.5-3 hours away from Lake Delton. So he probably wasn't there.

[Kiwon]

Re: Packer Player Under Investigation In Sexual Assault

I guess it's hold your breath time until we know more.

Ain't the off-season great? You can always expect at least a couple of these incidents.

[pbmax]

According to Rodgers's Twitter, he had dinner at Chives in Suamico the night of the alleged assault, which by my math is about 2.5-3 hours away from Lake Delton. So he probably wasn't there.

Establishing an alibi by Twitter? That's a new one. Matthews did the same for Barnett.

http://twitter.com/ClayMatthews52/status/15446426810

[buchunter03]

Looks like the player is Brandon Underwood...

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/95693179.html

[CaliforniaCheez]

One guy assaulted two women....at the same time?

The police say their investigation is wrapping up less than 12 hours after the initial report.

It is a bit bizzare of a story. The only way possible would be with a spiked drink. Otherwise it appears that it is a bit of a hoax or a faulty accusation.

From what I've seen in Green Bay even the ugliest Packer can find those willing to consent.

Will have to wait for more information but there isn't a cover up or denial going on.

[vince]

One guy assaulted two women....at the same time?

The police say their investigation is wrapping up less than 12 hours after the initial report.

It is a bit bizzare of a story. The only way possible would be with a spiked drink. Otherwise it appears that it is a bit of a hoax or a faulty accusation.

From what I've seen in Green Bay even the ugliest Packer can find those willing to consent.

Will have to wait for more information but there isn't a cover up or denial going on.

I'm not an attorney, but I assume that sexual assault is different than rape. It certainly seems unlikely that one man could simultaneously rape two women unless they were bound (which would seem to imply some level of consent in this context), but perhaps assault would entail something less and therefore not be so impossible to imagine... Just throwing it out there. Again, I'm not real clear on exactly what might constitute sexual assault.

[Iron Mike]

http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&d=stats&jd=940.225

[vince]

Thanks Mike. Clear as mud.

Here's an article that gives some of the facts of the evening.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime_and_courts/article_39cbdfb0-7109-11df-8cbc-001cc4c002e0.html

Authorities are investigating a Green Bay Packers player who was accused of sexual assault by two women at a resort cabin early Saturday with six of his teammates in nearby rooms, Lake Delton authorities said.

Police in the south-central Wisconsin community didn't identify the player, who was questioned and released.

"We don't want to give the player a bad name," Sgt. Gerald Grimsled said. Investigators "were comfortable with releasing him and continuing the investigation as is.

"It comes down to was it consensual sex? One side says yes, the other says no."

Police Chief Tom Dorner said he doesn't expect any more interviews. He said he would take the case to the district attorney Monday or Tuesday to consider charges.

Packers spokesman Jeff Blumb said in a statement Saturday that team officials "are aware of the reported incident and still are gathering facts."

Authorities were called to a Lake Delton condo around 4:20 a.m. Saturday on a report that two women had been sexually assaulted by more than one man.

The seven players were all staying in one condo that has multiple bedrooms. Dorner said the two Milwaukee area women, ages 31 and 33, met the players hours earlier.

Police said they arrived to find the players still at the condo and that all of them had been drinking. The women and the one player were in a room together, but Dorner said it's not clear whether all three had been drinking.

Six players were cleared of any wrongdoing. Police said they were backup quarterback Matt Flynn, safety Khalil Jones, guard Josh Sitton, fullback Korey Hall, linebacker Brad Jones and linebacker Clay Matthews.

Matthews hosted a charity golf tournament Friday in nearby Wisconsin Dells. Nearly two dozen Packers players were featured, organizers said.

Police interviewed all seven of the players who were at the condo Saturday. After speaking with the men, investigators interviewed the two women further and released all but one player. They interviewed that player a second time and then released him.

Dorner said it's not clear why the initial report claimed more than one man was involved. "I don't have an explanation for that right now," he said.

Even if charges are never filed in this case, it's another distraction for a team that's expected to be among the NFL's elite this season.

The team has already dealt with questions about defensive end Johnny Jolly, who faces trial on Monday in Houston. Jolly was arrested two years ago and charged with possession of codeine. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

[RashanGary]

Damn, these girls are 31 and 33. I'm sorry, but Underwood is a 23 year old guy. Using common sense, if anyone is young and dumb here, it's Underwood. These are two grizzled vets, out on the town, like they probably have been a hundred times. They're alone, in a hotel room, with Brandon Underwood, getting sexually assaulted together.

31 and 33 is old enough to know how to say no and old enough to know they could get money out of this. I've never read one of these that read like a complete set up until this one. If Underwood did it, shame on him. Just reading what's available though, it sounds very suspicious.

[vince]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/95693179.html

These players may be jumping the gun here, but this is perhaps a little telling...

When apprised that the investigation centered on Underwood, 23, several players who wished to remain anonymous said he had been a problem since he was drafted in the sixth round in 2009 out of Cincinnati.

And there's this from Underwood's bio page on Packers.com

Married to Brandie, the couple has two sons, Cameron, 1, and infant Blake

Whether he assaulted either of them or not, it's too bad he put himself in this position - for everyone involved.

[BlueBrewer]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/95693179.html

These players may be jumping the gun here, but this is perhaps a little telling...

When apprised that the investigation centered on Underwood, 23, several players who wished to remain anonymous said he had been a problem since he was drafted in the sixth round in 2009 out of Cincinnati.

And there's this from Packers.com

Married to Brandie, the couple has two sons, Cameron, 1, and infant Blake

I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt but after hearing he has a family, what a POS.