University of Illinois basketball star Terence Shannon Jr., who has been accused of rape, plans to file a lawsuit against the university to be allowed to return to the basketball court.
Shannon Jr.'s attorney Mark Goldenberg told 247. The sport's lawyers plan to file a motion Wednesday seeking a temporary restraining order against the state of Illinois to force the school to reinstate him to the basketball team while legal proceedings against his accusations take place. It is said that it is.
Shannon is currently suspended from all team activities.
“TJ has consistently maintained his innocence. All he wants is a fair process, and we don't believe he's gotten it yet,” Goldenberg told the outlet. told.
Shannon was arrested in Douglas County, Kansas, on rape charges in December while in Lawrence in September for a football game against Illinois and Kansas State.
He turned himself in and was released on $50,000 bail, according to the Associated Press.
Shannon, 23, was a first-team All-Big Ten selection at the Illini last season and could be named an All-American this year.
He played in 11 games this season, averaging 21.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
Illinois is ranked 10th in the latest Associated Press poll.
Shannon played three years at Texas Tech and transferred to Illinois before last season.
Another of Shannon's attorneys, Mark Sutter, issued a statement to The Associated Press at the time of the basketball star's arrest pleading not guilty.
“Since September, when these allegations surfaced, Mr. Terrence has cooperated with law enforcement throughout the investigation and has proclaimed his innocence from the beginning,” Sutter said in a statement in December.
“Yesterday, several months later, my office learned that formal charges had been filed against him in Lawrence, Kansas. Within 24 hours, my client responded and was sent for processing and release. Terrence is innocent of these charges and intends to stand trial.''
