NC State Football Players Won’t Face Sexual Assault Charges

Five NC State football players won’t face sexual assault charges in connection with allegations made by three women who attended a party on Campus in July.

“The evidence does not support moving forward with a criminal prosecution,” Wake County District Attorney Lorrie Freeman said in a statement.

“Trying to reach determination that there had been either mental incapacity or physical helplessness, the evidence simply did not support a funding under the law that would support a criminal prosecution going forward,” Freeman said. (WRAL)

Antoine Thompson and Kevince Brown were dismissed from the NC State Football team, while Isaiah Moore, Erin Collins and Xavier Lyas were suspended.

NC State Athletic Director Debbie Yow stated yesterday that the three suspended players would remain suspended until their investigation is concluded.

“As we have said throughout the investigations into these allegations, we respect due process,” Athletics Director Debbie Yow said in a statement. “The student-athletes will remain suspended from competition until the conclusion of the University’s continuing Title IX investigation.” (WRAL)