Suspended Vols players focus of rape investigation

Suspended Vols players focus of rape investigation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Tenne see linebacker A.J. Johnson and cornerback Michael Williams have been identified as subjects of a rape investigation, according to a Knoxville Police report released Tuesday.Police say no charges have been filed in the investigation of the incident at a Knoxville apartment. The university suspended Johnson and Williams on Monday from all team-related activities.The report states that Knoxville police investigator Tim Riddle spoke to two 19-year-old women on Sunday at the University of Tenne see Medical Center at about 4:30 a.m. One woman said Johnson and Williams raped her at the apartment complex. A Jason Terry Jersey second woman said she was sexually a saulted by Williams at the same location.Police spokesman Darrell DeBusk said the women say the incident occurred sometime between 1:45 and 2:30 a.m.DeBusk said the woman who said she was sexually a saulted "has decided not to prosecute at this time," but that the other woman wanted to pre s charges. DeBusk said the woman who said she was raped is a Tenne see student. He said the other woman is from out of state and has returned home.The A sociated Pre s doesn't name people who say they have been raped or sexually a saulted."Obviously it's very difficult, but it's a situation that we're in," Tenne see coach Butch Jones said after Tuesday's practice. "That's about all that Greg Monroe Jersey I can comment right now as it goes through the legal proce s." Oscar Robertson Jersey Jones declined tocomment on why he decided to suspend the players now rather than waiting to see if charges would be filed.DeBusk said police have been "in constant contact" with the district attorney's office since Sunday. He declined to give a timetable on when a decision might be reached on whether to file charges in the case. DeBusk said both players and the woman who wanted to pre s charges have hired attorneys, but he wouldn't release the lawyers' names.Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen i sued a statement that her office "does not comment on ongoing investigations that are being conducted by local law enforcement agencies. Once an agency concludes its work, it will submit the results to our office for review. Ethical rules prohibit us from commenting further."Johnson, a four-year starter, ranks second in the Southeastern Conference with 101 tackles and leads the conference with 10.1 tackles per game. Johnson has produced over 100 tackles each of the last three seasons, and his 425 career tackles represent Tenne see's second-highest total since the school started keeping track of that statistic in 1970. Michael Beasley Jersey The senior from Gainesville, Georgia, was a first-team all-SEC selection last season and has been one of Tenne see's most popular players the last few years for his productive performance and exuberant personality on the field.Williams, a sophomore from Laurel, Maryland, has started five of Tenne see's 10 games. He has 23 tackles. He is a two-sport athlete who also competed on Tenne see's track team last year.While declining to comment specifically on the charges facing Johnson and Williams, Tenne see's players said Tuesday that the i sue isn't distracting them or hindering their preparation."You've just got to unite together and stay focused," said senior defensive tackle Jordan Williams, who isn' Vin Baker Jersey t related to Michael. "We came out this week with great focus, a great attitude. We had a great practice today. We're just moving forward."Tenne see (5-5, 2-4) hosts No. 19 Mi souri (8-2, 5-1) on Saturday. The Volunteers are one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2010.

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