MSU DE Auston Robertson Charged with Criminal Sexual Misconduct
It has now been revealed that former 4-star DE Auston Robertson was suspended on April 9th due to a charge of third-degree sexual misconduct (h/t Garrett Fishaw).
Michigan State's Auston Robertson has been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct stemming from an April 9 incident.
— Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) April 21, 2017
http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2017/04/msu_football_player_auston_rob.html
You may remember Robertson as the highly ranked Spartan recruit who "re-opened" his recruitment temporarily after a previous charge of battery delayed his signing.
http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2016/02/4-star_indiana_de_auston_rober.html
Of note, Auston Robertson was the #2 ranked player in MSU's 2016 class.
[ED:BiSB - I tweaked the headline and text slighty. We're going to tread very lightly on this topic]
April 21st, 2017 at 10:50 AM ^
April 21st, 2017 at 10:52 AM ^
take the over. Especially when there are 3-9 MSU players in RED LOCK status at any given time.
April 21st, 2017 at 10:58 AM ^
hey, it will all be different after next season. already got some good 2-10 jokes lined up.
April 21st, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
is sleeker.
April 21st, 2017 at 10:53 AM ^
was fast...and yet we still don't have charges in the other case? Or officially official released names?
Ok.
April 21st, 2017 at 11:39 AM ^
First thing I thought. Apparently the sheriff has some issues up there with bad/lost records, and that may explain some of the slowness/carefulness on the other case. Given that, the fact that they charged so quickly in this case means that either the other case is way more complex (and possibly unproveable), and/or this case is just a slam-dunk, no questions needed, open and shut conviction...
April 21st, 2017 at 12:49 PM ^
While I'm not a criminal MGoLawyer, I don't think there's any such thing as a slam dunk, open and shut case where sexual assault is concerned. Confessions and habitual rapists like Sandusky are probably the exceptions.
Well, while you're probably right - in that they are almost always "he said, she said" to some extent - you can have a case that is, relatively speaking, far, far easier to prosecute and prove. A case where the victim says, "he struck me in the face, pinned me down by my arms, forced my legs open, and then sexually assaulted me as I screamed for help," who can then corroborate this version of events with bruising to the face, arms, and legs, and with a roommate who entered the room after hearing screaming is, all else being equal, probably pretty close to a "slam-dunk case." The accused can respond by saying consenual "rough play" led to the bruising, and then somehow try to undermine the eyewitness, but let's face it, that would be very, very tough without some kind of strong evidence against the victim's credibility. Since this appears to be a "force/coercion" kind of sexual assault case, my guess is that there is photographic and medical evidence of physical injuries to the victim, and maybe even a witness.
The other 3-player case is probably something far murkier, with no eyewitnesses and an intoxicated victim involved in group sex who wasn't injured, but (at least from her perspective) was incapable of giving consent because of impairment, and maybe even claims to having stated verbal "no's" during the encounter. This latter case would leave prosecutors with a much, much tougher job.
April 21st, 2017 at 10:53 AM ^
I mean, who hasn't misconducted themselves sexually at least one?
April 21st, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
it is once or twice...
Saturdays and Sundays though...at least 3-9 times.
#MyWristsHurt
#ThatToldYouWAAAYTooMuchAboutMe
April 21st, 2017 at 12:03 PM ^
Red locked himself.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:46 PM ^
me, "red-handed". haha
April 21st, 2017 at 10:54 AM ^
Is going to be Red Locked within 30 minutes, that's my bet.
April 21st, 2017 at 10:58 AM ^
Take the under. Lock will be in 3-9 minutes, book it.
April 21st, 2017 at 11:27 AM ^
23-32 minutes to be exact.
April 21st, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
...and there it is.
A tiger doesn't lose his stripes.
April 21st, 2017 at 10:57 AM ^
3-9 photos of Tigers without stripes. How does that fit in?
April 21st, 2017 at 11:06 AM ^
middle one looks like he was awakened before he was done with his nap and somebody is going to pay for it.
Looks actually rather chill. Give it another 23 to 32 minutes, however, and it's gonna get real...
The breeding of white Tigers is actually a pretty cruel business. Unfortunately, I can't get enough cat pics, so I set aside my principles and upvoted you.
April 21st, 2017 at 11:02 AM ^
I actually didn't realize this guy had ended up signing with MSU after that initial assault. I thought this was more news about this guy's initial criminal charges
The fact that this happened is a horrible look for Dantonio. No matter what he says, his perception will be that he let a criminal on his team to boost his chances of winning. I don't think Robertson would get a second chance if he was some 2* guy
April 21st, 2017 at 10:56 AM ^
derision for the perpetrator.
April 21st, 2017 at 11:02 AM ^
April 21st, 2017 at 11:40 AM ^
of film. It never gets old.
April 21st, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
"You're damn right I did!"
April 21st, 2017 at 10:56 AM ^
They're gonna be out of stock at all major hardware stores very soon!
April 21st, 2017 at 11:03 AM ^
Guy already got in trouble for sexual assauly in high school? well i hear MSU gives 3-9 second chances to red locked players.
April 21st, 2017 at 11:03 AM ^
What happens now? Is he still on Red Lock or Is he moved to a different lock color?
April 21st, 2017 at 12:04 PM ^
April 21st, 2017 at 12:14 PM ^
Nah, Mork's a disciplinarian. He'll bench him to start the season, probably for 3-9 plays.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:38 PM ^
And that he'll be eligible for a 6th year
April 21st, 2017 at 11:06 AM ^
April 21st, 2017 at 12:15 PM ^
Danfornio will always take talent over ethics. I remember telling my Spartan buddy who was all hyped up on Josh King that this kid was better...well both might be off the team come fall.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:49 PM ^
I think YoOoBoMoLloRoHo is right (this has to be the first time in history that sentence has ever been typed). Given the situation with Dr. Nassar in EL, the decision to keep or boot a player charged with a sex crime on the football team might be out of Mork's control at this point. The President of the school might take this decision out of Dantonio's hands.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:58 PM ^
Sure, but it was the coach's decision to take a kid who had criminal charges of the same nature before he even graduated high school.
April 21st, 2017 at 11:06 AM ^
Assuming this is the other shoe dropping that UMBig11 referred to ealier. Man, what a crapshow of an off-season for MSU.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:41 PM ^
April 21st, 2017 at 12:42 PM ^
This is just sad, but thanks for the confirmation.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:47 PM ^