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| Jeffrey Browm, UM Hurricanes Defensive Lineman |
University of Miami football player, Jeffrey Brown, turned himself into the Coral Gables Police Department last Wednesday where he was arrested and charged with Sexual Battery. Allegedly, Brown, a defensive lineman, raped a female student in her dorm room last Sunday around 2am. He helped the student to her dorm room after she had passed out in his room of alcoholic intoxication, where the alleged rape took place.
Because of his stature the female student was unable to fight Brown off, but repeatedly told him to stop. The lineman stands at 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 295 pounds. Brown denied having sex with the victim until he was caught texting his roommate. Brown wrote several texts to his roommate asking him to dispose of his underwear. There is no report that states the roommate was questioned, but the underwear has been confiscated and tested for evidence. Brown now admits to having sex with the victim but insists it was consensual. Brown also stated that he and the alleged victim are friends.
19-year-old Brown hails from Evanston, Illinois, where he played football at Evanston Township High School. ESPN.com rated Brown as three-star recruit. Brown’s attorneys stated Wednesday that, “Notwithstanding the erroneous and inflammatory information leaked to the press today, Jeffrey Brown did not engage in an criminal conduct whatsoever in the evening in question, nor did he violate any rules of the University of Miami or its football program. His family has hired counsel, stands by him wholeheartedly, and looks forward to Jeffrey having his day in court so that he can clear his good name." Brown has been released on bond from the Miami Dade County Jail.
As for Brown and his football career, the University of Miami made a statement that, “[We] have become aware of the serious charges made against [the] student athlete and [he] has been suspended indefinitely from the football program.” This is the second suspension of a UM player in less than two months. Other investigations may indeed lead to future suspensions of more players. Looks like the Hurricanes are already looking forward to a ruff season.
Was it consensual or was it rape? Brown and the victim will have their day in court, where justice will be served.
Rape vs. consensual sex while intoxicated is always a delicate subject. I don't know if it's this way nationally but I know in Texas if someone is intoxicated, they cannot legally consent to sex. So in Texas at least, he would be considered guilty even if she agreed to it that night and the next morning decided she wasn't cool with it after all and decides to press charges.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with Texas laws! When someone is truly intoxicated, there is no way they can consent to anything. Although I feel a little sorry for Brown, he should have known better. Thanks for the comment Blas!
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