Miami Hurricane football players JaWand Blue and Alexander Figueroa were arrested and charged with sexual battery on Tuesday morning. This report comes from Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald.
According to the report, Blue and Figueroa got the girl intoxicated and then proceeded to rape her. Miami athletic director Blake James had the following to say.
Earlier today, I permanently dismissed JaWand Blue and Alexander Figueroa from the UM football team,” James said in a statement. “The University has also suspended the students from school and barred them from all campus facilities while the University conducts an internal investigation and continues to cooperate with local law enforcement.
Florida AD Blake James continued…
Any allegation of a sexual assault is extremely serious, and the University will not tolerate conduct that threatens the sanctity and safety of our students and our campus. We hold all of our students — especially student athletes — to the highest standards of moral conduct. The University is committed to maintaining a safe campus environment for all.
The report goes on to indicate that Blue and Figueroa admitted to authorities that they provided the unnamed girl with multiple alcoholic drinks before “performing” sexual acts on her without her consent.
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