Kansas' season has been clouded by allegations of assault, felonies, rape, and drug paraphernalia possession.
Take a look at this list:
Sophomore Guard Lageral Vick
* A 2015 KU investigation found he likely assaulted a female student, hitting her multiple times. The KU Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access ruled, based on a preponderance of evidence, that Vick likely committed domestic violence. The office recommended two years of university probation. Vick was not charged with a crime. It is unknown whether Vick was suspended, though he has not missed games this season
* Is a person of interest in the alleged felony vandalism of a car owned by the same woman on Dec 9 (damages listed at $2,991 -- in excess of the $1,500 felony threshold). Several people witnessed the vandalism and have been interviewed by police.
Freshman Josh Jackson (likely lottery pick)
* Is also a person of interest in the alleged felony vandalism of a car owned by the woman mentioned above, on Dec 9 (damages listed at $2,991 -- in excess of the $1,500 felony threshold) Several people witnessed the vandalism and have been interviewed by police.
Update: Feb 24, From the Kansas City Star: Two days after the University of Kansas men’s basketball team won its 13th consecutive conference title, one of the Jayhawks’ star players has been charged with allegedly damaging the car of a women’s basketball player in early December.
Josh Jackson, 20, was charged Friday in Douglas County District Court with one count of criminal damage to property, less than $1,000, which is a Class B non-person misdemeanor that is punishable by up to six months in jail. Jackson later issued a statement in which he said he was sorry and that he had “offered to pay for any damage that I directly caused.”
Later Friday, KU coach Bill Self said he had already disciplined Jackson for his actions that led to the charge and called him “a great ambassador for the university.” Jackson has started all 28 KU games this season. Since the incident, however, the women’s player who reported it (McKenzie Calvert) has seen her minutes per game nearly cut in half.
A news release from Branson’s office details some of what happened in those early morning hours. Calvert reportedly threw a drink on a male patron while leaving the bar. The Star has learned that the patron was Vick.
Jackson followed Calvert to her car, according to the release, and they argued. Witnesses saw Jackson kick the driver’s door of Calvert’s car and kick a rear taillight.
The Star has learned that Calvert — a standout on the women’s team — was in the driver’s seat while Jackson kicked her car.
Investigators have interviewed several people who witnessed the reported crime. A police report categorized the $2,991 in total damage to the car as a felony. But Friday’s release listed the damage at a higher amount, $3,150.45.
“Felony criminal damage (damage in excess of $1,000) was not charged because the state cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that all the damage to the door and taillight were caused by Jackson,” the release said.
According to the release, Calvert told police her car had been damaged by a known person and others she could not identify. Witnesses at the scene also couldn’t identify others who also may have damaged the car. When asked if Lawrence police were still investigating whether others may have damaged the car, Sgt. Amy Rhoads said the case was closed.
Jackson is scheduled to be arraigned in Douglas County District Court at 3 p.m. April 12, seven business days after the NCAA championship game. In his statement, Jackson said he was “very sorry that this whole situation occurred.”
Full story: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article134735694.html
When asked if there was any chance Jackson would miss NCAA tournament games, Self responded by saying, “Hell no.”
Link: http://tricountysentry.com/blog/jos...-would-beat-her-ass-during-december-incident/
The whole team
* Police are also investigating the alleged rape in December of a 16-year-old girl at an on-campus dorm that houses the Kansas men's basketball team. Five members of the team were listed as witnesses in the assault case.
Feb 24 update from the KC Star: KU police are still investigating the reported rape and two other crimes — contributing to a child’s misconduct and furnishing alcohol to a minor. Police have not released any information about a suspect in those three offenses, including whether the suspect resides at McCarthy or attends KU.
Link: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article134735694.html
Sophomore Carlton Bragg
* During the investigation of the alleged rape mentioned above, police found two glass smoking devices with residue. Bragg was granted diversion of a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He remains suspended indefinitely from the team.
The diversion agreement was reached Wednesday, Feb 1, after criminal charges were filed in Lawrence Municipal Court on Monday, said Supervising City Prosecutor Elizabeth Hafoka, who did not immediately have details of the terms.
If Bragg meets those terms, the charge will be dropped, according to the city prosecutor's website. If he does not, the charges will be reinstated. The site says diversion is only for first-time offenders and those who don't seem likely to engage in further criminal activity.
* Bragg was previously suspended in December for misdemeanor battery charges against a woman that were later dropped. The woman, Saleeha Soofi was charged with battery and pleaded not guilty.
UPDATE on Bragg: Bragg was reinstated Feb 6, just in time for the game at Kansas Sate, where Kansas survived, 74-71. Bragg played 13 minutes off the bench, was 3-4 from the field, 6 points, 3 rebounds (2 of which were offensive), 2 assists.
Source: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...h-jackson-kansas-jayhawks-eyed-vandalism-case
Take a look at this list:
Sophomore Guard Lageral Vick
* A 2015 KU investigation found he likely assaulted a female student, hitting her multiple times. The KU Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access ruled, based on a preponderance of evidence, that Vick likely committed domestic violence. The office recommended two years of university probation. Vick was not charged with a crime. It is unknown whether Vick was suspended, though he has not missed games this season
* Is a person of interest in the alleged felony vandalism of a car owned by the same woman on Dec 9 (damages listed at $2,991 -- in excess of the $1,500 felony threshold). Several people witnessed the vandalism and have been interviewed by police.
Freshman Josh Jackson (likely lottery pick)
* Is also a person of interest in the alleged felony vandalism of a car owned by the woman mentioned above, on Dec 9 (damages listed at $2,991 -- in excess of the $1,500 felony threshold) Several people witnessed the vandalism and have been interviewed by police.
Update: Feb 24, From the Kansas City Star: Two days after the University of Kansas men’s basketball team won its 13th consecutive conference title, one of the Jayhawks’ star players has been charged with allegedly damaging the car of a women’s basketball player in early December.
Josh Jackson, 20, was charged Friday in Douglas County District Court with one count of criminal damage to property, less than $1,000, which is a Class B non-person misdemeanor that is punishable by up to six months in jail. Jackson later issued a statement in which he said he was sorry and that he had “offered to pay for any damage that I directly caused.”
Later Friday, KU coach Bill Self said he had already disciplined Jackson for his actions that led to the charge and called him “a great ambassador for the university.” Jackson has started all 28 KU games this season. Since the incident, however, the women’s player who reported it (McKenzie Calvert) has seen her minutes per game nearly cut in half.
A news release from Branson’s office details some of what happened in those early morning hours. Calvert reportedly threw a drink on a male patron while leaving the bar. The Star has learned that the patron was Vick.
Jackson followed Calvert to her car, according to the release, and they argued. Witnesses saw Jackson kick the driver’s door of Calvert’s car and kick a rear taillight.
The Star has learned that Calvert — a standout on the women’s team — was in the driver’s seat while Jackson kicked her car.
Investigators have interviewed several people who witnessed the reported crime. A police report categorized the $2,991 in total damage to the car as a felony. But Friday’s release listed the damage at a higher amount, $3,150.45.
“Felony criminal damage (damage in excess of $1,000) was not charged because the state cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that all the damage to the door and taillight were caused by Jackson,” the release said.
According to the release, Calvert told police her car had been damaged by a known person and others she could not identify. Witnesses at the scene also couldn’t identify others who also may have damaged the car. When asked if Lawrence police were still investigating whether others may have damaged the car, Sgt. Amy Rhoads said the case was closed.
Jackson is scheduled to be arraigned in Douglas County District Court at 3 p.m. April 12, seven business days after the NCAA championship game. In his statement, Jackson said he was “very sorry that this whole situation occurred.”
Full story: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article134735694.html
When asked if there was any chance Jackson would miss NCAA tournament games, Self responded by saying, “Hell no.”
Link: http://tricountysentry.com/blog/jos...-would-beat-her-ass-during-december-incident/
The whole team
* Police are also investigating the alleged rape in December of a 16-year-old girl at an on-campus dorm that houses the Kansas men's basketball team. Five members of the team were listed as witnesses in the assault case.
Feb 24 update from the KC Star: KU police are still investigating the reported rape and two other crimes — contributing to a child’s misconduct and furnishing alcohol to a minor. Police have not released any information about a suspect in those three offenses, including whether the suspect resides at McCarthy or attends KU.
Link: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article134735694.html
Sophomore Carlton Bragg
* During the investigation of the alleged rape mentioned above, police found two glass smoking devices with residue. Bragg was granted diversion of a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He remains suspended indefinitely from the team.
The diversion agreement was reached Wednesday, Feb 1, after criminal charges were filed in Lawrence Municipal Court on Monday, said Supervising City Prosecutor Elizabeth Hafoka, who did not immediately have details of the terms.
If Bragg meets those terms, the charge will be dropped, according to the city prosecutor's website. If he does not, the charges will be reinstated. The site says diversion is only for first-time offenders and those who don't seem likely to engage in further criminal activity.
* Bragg was previously suspended in December for misdemeanor battery charges against a woman that were later dropped. The woman, Saleeha Soofi was charged with battery and pleaded not guilty.
UPDATE on Bragg: Bragg was reinstated Feb 6, just in time for the game at Kansas Sate, where Kansas survived, 74-71. Bragg played 13 minutes off the bench, was 3-4 from the field, 6 points, 3 rebounds (2 of which were offensive), 2 assists.
Source: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...h-jackson-kansas-jayhawks-eyed-vandalism-case
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