Former NFL lineman Joseph Staysniak was charged with battery and strangulation after an incident Monday evening with his son and his son's boyfriend near his Indiana home. It's affecting my life every day and every night," she said. On Dec. 4, he declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft on an Instagram post. The sheriffs release said the reported assaults happened on school grounds while the students involved were unsupervised. In the holiday spirit, Gracia said, he considered asking that the assault charge be dropped. Hes tough and Im happy he was able to walk off the field on his own. Watson now faces 24 civil cases in total. The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office also charged defensive end Jacoby Windmon with one count of assault and battery. Joe Staysniak during a game in Foxboro, Mass., on Dec. 11, 1994. You have permission to edit this article. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Low 56F. Court records show Jefferson, a 23-year-old from Muskegon, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of assault or assault and battery for an incident that happened on Oct. 15. The Washington Post reported similar accusations from unnamed Edinburg players. A cash surety bound in the amount of $10,000 has been set for Duron. I hope hes made peace with himself. Edinburg High won the Dec. 3 game but forfeited its spot in the playoffs. Sarah Owens is a recent graduate of Milligan University and a native of Alabaster, Ala.. She earned a bachelors degree in communications. We've received your submission. Man charged with murder in 2020 Brooks Co. football players death. In a letter sent to parents, Washington County Schools said that allegations that this incident involved a multitude of football players are false. The letter also said that rumors that a broomstick was used to physically assault a player were false. Former NFL football player Kellen Winslow II, center, leaves his arraignment in Vista, Calif., on June 15, 2018. multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in Southern California, convicted of forcible rape, rape of an unconscious person, assault with intent to commit rape, indecent exposure, and lewd conduct in public. His father, who is also named Emmanuel and erects scaffolding at refineries, sat on a sofa in the living room and spoke of the importance of his son becoming the first person in the family to attend college. Evans told Telemundo that this was not the first time Stacy had been violent, including an alleged incident in August when she "made a report for domestic violence" and ended the relationship. A preliminary hearing has been set for Friday, Nov. 18, court records show. I am extremely sorry for my actions towards you, and I hope one day you can accept my apology.. He appeared by video link Tuesday for an initial hearing, where the court preliminarily pleaded not guilty. Durn was escorted from the stadium by police officers and booked into jail in Edinburg, still wearing his blue football pants. Gracia has been a referee for 30 years, finding pleasure in clearly defined rules, equitably applied. He finished his senior year, as did his classmates, by remote learning. Duron was escorted out of the stadium by four Edinburg Police Department officers who were working security at the game. Its tough in the heat of the moment. It appears to show the former New York Jets running back punchingherin the head and throwing her into a TV while their infant son lay on the couch nearby. All described suffering years after their attacks from fear and emotional trauma. According to the arrest warrant, officers met the victim in front of the apartment building and that he had blood and swelling on his mouth and had multiple missing and broken teeth., The victim told police he was drinking with friends in the area when he left that apartment to go get things from his car. Susan C. Beachy contributed research. 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A home surveillance camera appeared to show the former Jets running back punching his ex-girlfriend and throwing her into a TV. During the game between the Edinburg High Bobcats and the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High Bears, Edinburg's Emmanuel Duron was ejected. Roberts was later arrested as the suspect in the assault, police say. The good news, according to the referee's daughter, is that he's doing just fine after the hit. Three Michigan State University football players were charged with criminal sexual conduct and dismissed from the team after a months-long investigation into an Durn at dinner, tearing food into smaller pieces for his 2-year-old sister, Samantha. Associated Press. I dont feel safe coming here anymore, the counselor has her hands full as the only mental health professional qualified to see all of us, and kids arent getting the trauma help they need we need more than a week off, we need professional counseling. Does the athlete deserve a second chance? Tom Burke, 44, who Within hours, social media was aflame with fury, condemnation, threats. He and his lawyer also want the Edinburg school district to begin administering mental health screenings to athletes, along with traditional physical examinations. "Our legal team has not had time to investigate this new filing and had not heard her name until today. By Nov. 17, more than 750 students and community members had signed a petition on change.org voicing their discomfort with recent events. Associated Press. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. GLENCOE, Minn. University of Minnesota football player William VanDeSteeg was charged Monday with assaulting two men outside a liquor store. Former Penn State and Chicago Bears running back Curtis Enis was charged Wednesday with two counts of Gracia denied them. The victim told police he regained consciousness as a second male and a female were attempting to help him get to his feet. A college football player in Alabama who is charged with repeatedly assaulting a former teammate has applied for youthful offender status in the criminal Roberts was later arrested as the suspect in the assault, police say. Vernica G. Crdenas for The New York Times. Former NFL player Zac Stacy arrested after video appears to show assault on ex-girlfriend, video posted online appeared to show him attacking his ex-girlfriend. McCulloch continued, writing, "Referee has gotten up and is walking around under his own powerHard to see Duron, a senior, playing another game for the Bobcats win or lose after that incident.". The son reported to deputies that his father then punched him, causing his lip to bleed and then punched the boyfriend. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Iris Gracia, a musician and Freds daughter, wrote on Twitter of Durn, I hope hes never allowed to step on the field and play a sport ever again., Then she reconsidered and wrote: Ive had some time to reflect on what I said yesterday. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. We learned of it really late yesterday and as we gather more information then Ill have more for you, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said of McColloughs arrest at his media availability on Monday. Click on the bell icon to manage your notifications at any time. the topics that will be the talk of the N.F.L. NBC News has reached out to Stacy and his team for comment. It says he ran after the man as he tried to get away, then knocked him to the ground. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has charged a juvenile after an investigation into assault allegations involving Daniel Boone High School football players made in November. He has learned to calm himself with breathing techniques, to think before he acts, to forgive himself when others will not. In addition, the Edinburg CISD announced Friday that Edinburg is no longer eligible for postseason play as a result of the incident. On Facebook, some people originally expressed their concern that the incident would not be fully investigated due to the success the football team had seen that season. Staysniak said he had to physically restrain his son at that point and his wife had to separate them, according to the affidavit. With that loss of control, he became a national outrage, jailed, charged with His neck has begun bothering him and his back aches. On Saturday, Stacy sent a text message to Evans asking to visit their son, something she allowed as an "olive branch" as the couple were in mediation, she told police according to the arrest warrant. Durn was ejected after being flagged for three penalties on the same play. Durn lost any chance to play football or wrestle at a high-profile college. Jack Dawson, a punter for Jacksonville State University, is accused of three assaults against a former teammate during his time at Troy University. He's not allowed to have any contact with his ex-girlfriend and cannot possess any firearms or weapons. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.. ", Relford said Staysniak has never been accused of a crime before, and he described him as a "long-standing pillar of the Central Indiana and Hendricks County communities.". The NFL declined comment on Monday's lawsuit filing. He said Gracia calls the game by the book, is professional, gets along with everybody, has one of the better crews in the Valley.. A pretrial conference was scheduled for April 10 and a jury trial for April 25. A South Texas high school football player was charged with assault after rushing from the sideline and knocking a referee to the ground during a game, according to Hildalgo County jail records. According to The Monitor, Duron was charged with Class A assault on Friday morning following an arraignment at the Edinburg Municipal Court. ANN ARBOR Four Michigan State football players charged with misdemeanor assault for their roles in a postgame tunnel incident at Michigan are in line The Edinburg High Bobcats, their season shortened by the coronavirus pandemic, entered the game that night with a 2-2 record, needing a victory to reach the playoffs. With that loss of control, he became a national outrage, jailed, charged with misdemeanor assault. McCollough is a senior defensive captain on the UT football team and has served in that role in each game this season, according to team records online. Gracia told Durn not to talk to him. Then Durn, his helmet removed but his shoulder pads still on, charged back onto the field. [The victim] then stated that he immediately realized he had entered the wrong apartment, and apologized before closing the door and began walking back towards the stairs in the common area, the warrants narrative says. Editors Note: This story has been updated with new information. We need to speak up and have our voices heard. In April, Gracia testified before a state legislative committee and supported a bill, signed into law in June, that prohibits Texas athletes who attack a referee from playing high school sports again, with certain exceptions. Terrell Roberts, 38, has been arrested and charged with statutory rape, solicitation of sodomy, prostitution and enticing a child for indecent purposes. 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