More SEC arrests

[Irish#1]

If he's a real investigator, he should be able to find boosters on his own?

 

[anarin]

Nothing like a Facebook post to get your contacts setup lol

 

[kmoose]

Former USC Trojans TE Bryce Dixon, LSU Tigers DT Trey Lealaimatafao charged with robberies

 

[Ndaccountant]

Lawsuit accuses Tennessee football players of beating up teammate who'd helped rape victim - SBNation.com

Not a good look Vols.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Lawsuit accuses Tennessee football players of beating up teammate who'd helped rape victim - SBNation.com

Not a good look Vols.

This is nauseating. Sick shit.

Jane Doe IV and Jane Doe V? Does this mean there are at least five female victims?

And they beat a player with impunity? Things were so skewed toward the victimizers that the one person beyond the victims, that did anything right, was later beaten, and forced to flee?

Butch has always been a bit scummy around the edges. He has always pulled off illegal crap when he thought he could get away with it, and I really don't like him because he spent so much time building his program on the back of Brian Kelly, and the attitude the UC fans had toward him after he left like a rocket. I remember Butch called the program soft, and the players weak, until one or two of the players stepped up to confront him!

What a piece of shit. And how much better is anyone that provides him with any employment that gives him such access to young men/our kids.

 

[Legacy]

Lawsuit: Vols blew off sexual assaults, player attacked for helping victim

A bit more about it:

A group of women filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging that the University of Tennessee has not only violated Title IX regulations but created a "hostile sexual environment" that favors student-athletes.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights already had Tennessee in its sights as one of the many institutions currently targeted in a nation-wide collection of Title IX investigations.

The Tennessean has an extensive collection of details from the lawsuit, which includes some allegations that were known by many and other details that were previously unreported.

The plaintiffs, identified only as "Jane Does," accuse five Tennessee athletes of sexual assault in the lawsuit: former football players A.J. Johnson, Michael Williams and Riyahd Jones; former basketball player Yemi Makanjuola; and a current football player, identified only as "John Doe."

Johnson and Williams were accused of rape in Dec. 2015 and await trials, which are scheduled for the summer. Jones was named as a suspect in an alleged incident in Feb. 2015 but no charges were filed.

"UT administration (Chancellor Jimmy Cheek), athletic department (Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director) Dave Hart and football coach (Butch Jones) were personally aware (as ‘appropriate persons' under Title IX) and had actual notice of previous sexual assaults and rapes by football players, yet acted with deliberate indifference to the serious risks of sexual assaults and failed to take corrective actions," the plaintiffs claim in the lawsuit, via the Tennessean.

Dave Hart: Tennessee has ‘right leader’ with Butch Jones (Dec 14, 2015)

"Butch Jones has done an outstanding job leading this football program on and off the field," athletic director Dave Hart said in a school release. "As I said recently, Butch has brought stability to our program. When we hired Butch (three) years ago, he laid out a vision of how he wanted to build this program back to where we all want it to be. We have made great strides, however, it remains an ongoing process. More importantly, we have the right leader to get us to our ultimate destination, and we are rewarding him accordingly."

Jones has a clause in his contract that he can be fired for "cause".

 

[Irish#1]

Seems like Hart and Jones should go.

 

[TheChosen1]

Texas A&M Recruit Arrested For Stealing Ex’s Cell Phone, Allegedly Hid in Bushes | The Big Lead

 

[TheChosen1]

Former Tennessee Lineman Mack Crowder Arrested in Child Sex Sting | The Big Lead

 

[Legacy]

Tennessee Sexual Assault Lawsuit: Deliberate Indifference, Acting Lawfully, and Impacting the Culture --- from Rocky Top Talk, Feb 12 (Player has been on campus for two months)

Alexis Johnson Arrested, Suspended
--- also from RTT, Feb 18

There is no such thing as a good time for something like this to happen. But from Tennessee's standpoint, Johnson's arrest on these charges will only fuel the fire surrounding the federal sexual assault suit filed last week against the university.

 

[Bishop2b5]

Tennessee Sexual Assault Lawsuit: Deliberate Indifference, Acting Lawfully, and Impacting the Culture --- from Rocky Top Talk, Feb 12 (Player has been on campus for two months)

Alexis Johnson Arrested, Suspended
--- also from RTT, Feb 18

UT's let that program spiral out of control. In their quest to bring in talent and keep it, they've turned a blind eye to character and discipline... and this is the result. Much like Auburn over the past several years with similar results.

 

[woolybug25]

UT's let that program spiral out of control. In their quest to bring in talent and keep it, they've turned a blind eye to character and discipline... and this is the result. Much like Auburn over the past several years with similar results.

You got a lot of nerve... Throwing stones at other SEC schools when your team led the SEC in arrests last year.

LSU tied for first in SEC with Alabama for most football players arrested in 2015 | NOLA.com

Fuqing hilarious...

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Why I would be embarrassed to ever root for an SEC team.

by Bogs

 

[Irish2155]

UT's let that program spiral out of control. In their quest to bring in talent and keep it, they've turned a blind eye to character and discipline... and this is the result. Much like Auburn over the past several years with similar results.

So right, that is the only way to overcome Saban. At least Auburn won a championship out of the deal. Tennessee is stuck at 8 wins...keep trying (cheating).

 

[Crazy Balki]

UT's let that program spiral out of control. In their quest to bring in talent and keep it, they've turned a blind eye to character and discipline... and this is the result. Much like Auburn over the past several years with similar results.

Unlike Auburn however, I don't see Tennessee evading harsh penalties.

 

[Legacy]

UT's let that program spiral out of control. In their quest to bring in talent and keep it, they've turned a blind eye to character and discipline... and this is the result. Much like Auburn over the past several years with similar results.

Other SEC offers for Alexis Johnson included Alabama, Auburn, and Kentucky.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Other SEC offers for Alexis Johnson included Alabama, Auburn, and Kentucky.

What would offers have to do with something the kid just did? If he had a shady past... which I don't know either way if he did or not... then having an offer from a school would be questionable. But if the kid hadn't had any trouble prior to this week, then I don't understand trying to link an offer to something that happened well after an offer was made.

 

[domergold]

League is a cesspool right now.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kentucky LB/DE Jason Hatcher arrested early on Monday, faces drug charges <a href="https://t.co/TQBwl310h3">https://t.co/TQBwl310h3</a> (via <a href="https://twitter.com/ASeaOfBlue">@ASeaOfBlue</a>)</p>— SB✯Nation CFB (@SBNationCFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBNationCFB/status/701789866024116225">February 22, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

UPDATED: Four Auburn University football players arrested Saturday in Auburn - OANow.com: Football

Four Auburn University football players were arrested on Saturday for possession of marijuana.
Sophomores Byron Cowart, Carlton Davis III, Ryan Davis and Jeremiah Dinson were arrested Saturday night by Auburn police department on charges of possession of marijuana in the second degree. This is according to police activity logs from APD.

 

[Legacy]

A look at SEC arrests so far in 2016 (Saturday Down South, a SEC blog)

But here’s a look at the SEC’s 15 arrests (14 players, one staffer) since the start of 2016. Please note this list doesn’t include players who have been arrested prior to enrolling at the school.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UPDATE: Chauncey Rivers has been dismissed, Kirby Smart confirms.<a href="https://t.co/RVtvcidBWp">https://t.co/RVtvcidBWp</a></p>— Seth Emerson (@SethEmersonAJC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethEmersonAJC/status/731165107338629120">May 13, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[phork]

Alabama Crimson Tide All-SEC OL Cam Robinson arrested

 

[Bishop2b5]

Alabama Crimson Tide All-SEC OL Cam Robinson arrested

I just saw this a few minutes ago. What an idiot. I hope Saban has Robinson's bags packed and waiting for him when he gets back to campus.

 

[NDdomer2]

Wonder what the difference in punishment would have been had they got busted in Bama, instead of Louisiana.

 

[phork]

Full out release? Nah he is the star OL.

 

[ACamp1900]

It'll sure hurt when he misses the first two series against po-dunk valley state....

 

[Legacy]

Lots of comments on RBR's story among which is one from a Louisiana lawyer and LSU fan:

Obviously I'm no Bama fan BUT
As a Louisiana lawyer with a lot of criminal experience I’d like to let y’all know that this might not be as bad as it looks on first glance

Carrying guns and drugs together is a serious felony offense as a conviction carries a five year mandatory minimum sentence (even if it’s just a single joint with a gun per the La Supreme Court) so this is nothing to be taken lightly

HOWEVA

In my experience the standard plea offer for a first offender charged with this crime is to allow him to plea to misdemeanor possession of a concealed firearm without a permit and simple possession of whatever the drug is

If the drug was marijuana then that’s a misdemeanor, pretty much anything else and it’s a probatable felony, so I’d say these guys are likely to avoid jail time and have a decent shot at avoiding a felony

The stolen gun charge is not much to worry about, it is a felony but it’s incredibly difficult to prosecute because the State has to prove that the defendant knew or should have known that the gun was stolen which is usually impossible

I would add the caveat that all of my criminal experience is in New Orleans which is very far from Monroe and they could do things differently up there but At this point without knowing what the drugs were I’d probably give them better than 50-50 odds of walking away with misdemeanors and playing ball next season

by Tike the Miger on May 17, 2016 | 9:14 AM reply

What Saban chooses to do with it is a different story.

Tyren Jones was dismissed after his second MJ arrest. Altee Tenpenny had team discipline and was arrested for MJ possesion, then transferred eight months later.

The gun charges in these cases bumps it up somewhat and the felony charge on Robinson has to be reduced to a misdemeanor. In the past, Saban has sent players home from bowl games, etc. due to "violation of team rules" (no arrests involved). Once these are down to misdemeanors gun and MJ possession and since this may be the first time at Alabama they got into trouble...

Arrested in a park in their car smoking at 2:30 a.m.? Stupid is...

Since both are from Louisiana, maybe they have friends at LSU who have lawyers on their speed dials.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Alabama Crimson Tide All-SEC OL Cam Robinson arrested

I have no sympathy for a player getting caught with an illegal weapon. Nor do I have sympathy for a player driving around high on weed. Time to pack your bags Cam. Don't let the door hit your big as* on the way out.

 

[phork]

LOL, this guy is going to miss 1 game max and maintain his top10 draft status.