Jameis Winston in 2 minor incidents

[The Straight Story]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston was involved in two minor incidents unrelated to an investigation into accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman, though he was not arrested or charged in either case, police records show.

In the first case, police questioned Winston and other FSU players in November 2012 after 13 windows were broken at an apartment complex near Doak Campbell Stadium after an apparent BB gun battle. In the second case, a Burger King employee called police in July to complain that Winston was stealing soda. The Associated Press obtained the records from Tallahassee city officials after filing a request.

Attorney Timothy Jansen, who is representing Winston in the sexual assault investigation, said he was unaware of the incidents.

Winston, 19, is a leading Heisman Trophy candidate who has guided the unbeaten Seminoles to a No. 2 ranking. He is under investigation after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her a little more than a week after he was questioned about the BB gun incident.

Police did not hand over information about the alleged sexual assault to prosecutors until earlier this month. The interim police chief said the case was placed on inactive status after police were told the accuser no longer wanted to prosecute the case. An attorney representing the accuser has said her client never wanted to drop the charges.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10045666/jameis-winston-florida-state-seminoles-questioned-bb-gun-battle-records-show

[Mopar151]

1. The next Aaron Hernandez? n/t

[NaturalHigh]

2. I'm bothered by the special treatment that athletes often get.

That said, BB gun fights and stealing soda aren't exactly capital offenses. I did some awfully stupid things when I was a kid too.

BTW...my comments about those two incidents have nothing to do with my feelings about the alleged sexual assault. If his guilt can be proven, he should go to prison for a long time. I will say, though, as I said about the Duke lacrosse case (and was roasted for it) - innocent until proven guilty. An unconscionable rush to judgment in that case threatened the lives of three innocent men.

[exboyfil]

3. The soda thing is petty

18 windows is serious especially if you are the one who has to replace them. He should have been charged with vandalism if there was evidence he did it. He is not a 12 year old boy - he is an an adult.

I agree that we need to wait until all the facts are out on this case. The fact that the woman reported the rape immediately and the police force did not collect DNA or get statements from the accused at the time makes it obvious that he was getting special treatment.

[MineralMan]

4. Not a bright young man, it seems.

I wonder how these kids keep their GPA high enough to play. I really do.