Former NMSU basketball players charged over alleged sexual assault of teammates
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6G8M8)
- Team was disbanded after claims of assault emerged
- School has settled lawsuit over similar allegations
Three former New Mexico State basketball players were charged with multiple sex crimes on Thursday related to a series of alleged assaults of teammates that led to the disbandment of the team in the middle of last season.
A New Mexico grand jury indicted former players Deshawndre Washington, Kim Aiken Jr and Doctor Bradley with multiple counts of criminal sexual penetration, criminal sexual conduct and false imprisonment. Washington and Bradley could face 27 years in prison if convicted. Aiken could face 24 years on 11 charges if found guilty.
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