Lawyers for LSU football player accused of rape maintain his innocence
LSU football player's attorneys assert his innocence as criminal investigation opens into an alleged sexual assault case he was involved in.
Louisiana State University football player Damien Shanklin is maintaining his innocence after being accused of sexual assault, according to a statement released by his attorneys Grant Willis and Morgan Johnson on October 1. The accusations were brought to LSU's Office of Civil Rights and Title IX back in January, and a criminal investigation was opened by East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore last month.
The two attorneys emphasized that the situation is ongoing and that they cannot provide more information to avoid compromising the criminal investigation. They also requested that the public refrain from making assumptions about the individuals involved until more information becomes available.
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