Two former Penn State football players have been charged with felony rape stemming from an incident in July.
Jameel Lyons and Kaveion Keyes are charged with felony rape, aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault and other misdemeanors, and both are scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday, according to criminal documents.
The charges stem from an incident that allegedly occurred on July 7 when a student reported a sexual assault that occurred in a residence hall on Penn State's campus. According to PennLive.
Lyons, 19, of Philadelphia, is charged with rape, aggravated assault without consent, voluntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated personal assault without consent, and misdemeanor counts of indecent assault without consent and invasion of privacy without consent. has been indicted for.
Keyes, 19, also from Richmond, Virginia, is charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault without consent and sexual assault, as well as misdemeanor counts of indecent assault without consent.
Lyons and Keys are no longer members of the Penn State football team, and a spokesperson told PennLive on July 31 that the two had been suspended on an interim basis to deal with “personal issues.” However, three days later it was confirmed that the two were no longer part of the team. A team now.
Penn State also confirmed Tuesday that it is aware of the charges against its former players.
“We are aware of the serious charges against Mr. Keyes and Mr. Lyons, who are no longer enrolled at the university. The safety of our community is our top priority, and Penn State University We take reports of illegal activity or misconduct very seriously and will investigate all reports,” the statement said.
Both players were expected to play important roles in the Nittany Lions' defense.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 30th.
