At least six football players on the Tennessee's 2014 roster have been accused of sexual assault.
Cornerback Michael Williams and linebacker A.J. Johnson were named as suspects in a November rape case. Williams was indicted on two counts of aggravated rape and a UT athletics spokesman said the team had "moved on" from Williams. Johnson has since graduated, but the NFL withdrew Johnson’s invitation to the NFL combine.
Wide receiver Von Pearson was named as a suspect in the alleged rape of a 19-year-old UT student at an off-campus apartment. He has not been charged, but the team indefinitely suspended him.
Riyahd Jones, a defensive back who parted ways with the football program in January, was also named as a suspect in a February sexual assault. No charges were filed when the woman declined to prosecute.
Additionally, running back Marlin Lane was named as a suspect in an alleged rape that occurred in April 2013 in his dorm. Charges were never filed after the alleged victim said she did not want to press charges. Lane, who had been suspended for “disciplinary reasons” after the allegation emerged, was reinstated and played in every game for the Vols in 2013 and 2014.
Cornerback Michael Williams and linebacker A.J. Johnson were named as suspects in a November rape case. Williams was indicted on two counts of aggravated rape and a UT athletics spokesman said the team had "moved on" from Williams. Johnson has since graduated, but the NFL withdrew Johnson’s invitation to the NFL combine.
Wide receiver Von Pearson was named as a suspect in the alleged rape of a 19-year-old UT student at an off-campus apartment. He has not been charged, but the team indefinitely suspended him.
Riyahd Jones, a defensive back who parted ways with the football program in January, was also named as a suspect in a February sexual assault. No charges were filed when the woman declined to prosecute.
Additionally, running back Marlin Lane was named as a suspect in an alleged rape that occurred in April 2013 in his dorm. Charges were never filed after the alleged victim said she did not want to press charges. Lane, who had been suspended for “disciplinary reasons” after the allegation emerged, was reinstated and played in every game for the Vols in 2013 and 2014.
