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]
on. Very bad foundation.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:41 PM ^
Dantonio did a lot of the same things, but they won. He pulled guys out of jail to play, let guys guilty of assaults and waving-guns-on-the-street back into the program, etc. So if he goes 8-4 this year, you'll get some bullshit pieces about Dantonio surviving the toughest year of his coaching career and coming out the other end even better. But if he goes 4-8, then he's gone.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:41 PM ^
This makes no sense. We've had 2 guys with charges of domestic abuse and sexual assualt over the last 6 months. I don't see you calling for Harbaugh's head...
April 21st, 2017 at 12:46 PM ^
Grant Perry while drunk touched some girls butt. Bad thing to do but not in the same category at all with forced penetration.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:47 PM ^
in trouble, staffer suspended and a 2nd chance gone awry - then call for JH's head.
We called for Hoke's head after the Shane concussion and a losing record ...
But not Brendon Gibbons / Taylor Lewan...
before Hoke got to Michigan and there was a lot more to that.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:55 PM ^
Absolutely ludicrous to equate JD and Grant's situations with what is happening at State.
Well, they've had four, one for a guy who was busted on HS for assault as well, and the other is 3 guys that was probably covered up by a couple members of the staff. Michigan isn't a saint, buy a drunk touch at a bar and whatever thing is going on with Lewis is not, thus far, equivalent
I guarantee D'Antonyeeo retires before he has a losing record to us.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:26 PM ^
Jesus Christ, what the hell is happening in East Lansing?
April 21st, 2017 at 12:36 PM ^
Little Brother took over a vacant house, partied too hard, got a little loose around the edges, talked a bunch of shit. Got cocky.
Karma has now caught up to Little Brother.
Big Brother has awoken from his slumber and is back to reclaim his house.
Hell is coming.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:40 PM ^
A lot more Hell than Jesus Christ
April 21st, 2017 at 12:29 PM ^
At this point, just nuke 2017's season and start anew in 2018, MSU. You really think going 4-8 is going to make all this feel better?
April 21st, 2017 at 12:33 PM ^
The way his name is spelled, makes me think someone accidentally hit "o" instead of "i." That is all I have to add to this thread.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:39 PM ^
All I can say is, the only thing the sparties will have to cling to going forward is looking back at the fumbled snap in '15, because that will be the only fond memory they will have against Harbaugh.
It's fucking amazing to see how fast that program melted down after we got Jim on board.
April 21st, 2017 at 12:46 PM ^
If they face sanctions I say we push hard for the overturning of the result of that game.
Paging Jim Grobe. Seriously if any of the other 3 players are charged. Sad state of affairs.
On a day when this very unfortunate and ugly news comes out it is announced that Coach Harbaugh and the team will have a private visit with Pope Francis.
When MSU was landing these star DL from Illinois like him and King, I wondered why we didn't go after them. Now I know....
Sounds like Dantoni sold out
The 2015 game convinced me Dantonio sold his soul for the success he's had against Michigan. But it seems like the devil has come back to demand his due.
Everything that Dantonio built over the last decade has fallen apart in the span of less than a year.
April 22nd, 2017 at 12:08 PM ^
I agree he sold out but did he sell out worse than Nick Nolte when he coached basketball in Blue Chips? I still can't believe how far he fell.
Mork's chickens are coming home to roost.
my guess , they wanted this one over and done first so people can say hey see we got somebody, than their gonna let the other 3 and blackwell off
In before the red lock
Since his previous offense was prior to joining the Spartans....I am confused as to the rules of Red Lock.
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2017/04/21/msu-foot…
More details in the article. Apparently, Robertson's girlfriend was in the car outside waiting for him while this went down. Absolutely disgusting human being.
He threw him off the team. This surprises no one, but with his high school charge he probably should never have played in the first place
Arrested 3 times before brought on campus, 'ridin dirty Dantonio' now just kicked him off the team.
Dantonio's been in East Lansing for a while, lots of incidents, but I think this is the first repeat offender.
This could be fireable, but not in Dantonio's case. Its a huge fuck up.
I'm not one to be overly critical of coaches and discipline, I like when coaches take tough cases and give them a chance at a good life. But its a thin line between that and comproming morality and the safety of students on campus for the sake of winning. I still wouldn't put D in the latter category but its a step towards it.
he gone
Not yet, he needs a few beat downs on the field first from Harbaugh
Dantonio may be in more trouble than we think.
MSU is totally fucked. Mark is gone soon after the rest of this shit hits the fan.
Out on the left coast here, people expect D'anofrinio to be fired. I have to explain MSU fans and their win at all cost inferiority complex means that he will need to do much more to be at any risk of discipline. The good news ( if any) of MSU's recent success is at least I have not been asked about " UM's scandal"
Late Friday evening, Meridian Township Police posted a message on their Facebook page and blog that they are trying to locate Robertson. They asked the public to contact Detective Sgt. Brad Bach at 517-853-4800 or by email at [email protected], or by submitting an anonymous tip on their blog (meridiantwppolice.blogspot.com). During Friday morning’s hearing, Bach testified that police were concerned Robertson could be a flight risk.
April 22nd, 2017 at 10:49 PM ^
Let's me get this straight....So this asshole players gf was driving him n the victim to her house, he walks her in and commits this crime, while his gf is outside in the car?! That's just a bad person...So MSU had 15 players not dress not including Robertson, so that's either alot of injuries or alot of potential criminals.....I feel bad for corley, his HS mates ambry n Lavert are ballin for GoBlue n he's at msu, but he made his choice....If there are more coaches involved, I think dantobio loses his job