Marshall's Steward Butler dismissed, charged with assault of same-sex couple, Marshall fired back Steward pantryman on weekday when A battery charge for allegedly assaulting a same-sex couple.
Butler was inactive, charged with 2 counts of battery and free on a $10,000 bond.
According to a criminal grievance relayed to USA these days Sports by Huntington, W.Va., chief of police Joe Ciccarelli, the incident occurred on Apr five in downtown Huntington, once the 2 male victims changed a kiss on the road. pantryman was a traveler in an exceedingly vehicle that was driving by and stopped. He exited the automobile and commenced shouting disparaging comments concerning their sexual orientation.
According to the grievance, pantryman then hit each victims with a closed clenched fist.
"The sort of violent, intolerant behavior rumored to possess been perpetrated by this student isn't tolerated at Marshall University. Period," aforementioned Marshall President point of entry White. "This is an especially serious matter,"
"We take all accusations against our student-athletes seriously, particularly those of such a sensitive nature," director of athletics microphone Hamrick aforementioned in an exceedingly statement.
Ciccarelli aforementioned the FBI is conducting a hate crime inquiry associated with the incident.
Assistant agent accountable Raymond Duda told USA these days Sports that the FBI's urban center field workplace, that covers West Virginia, was privy recently of the allegations by a Huntington police officer.
"We take allegations like this terribly seriously. the knowledge was recently provided to America. we've initiated associate inquiry into it," Duda aforementioned. "The results of our initial look can confirm whether or not a case is open and whether or not it's provided to the U.S. Attorney's workplace down in Charleston."
Butler, a redshirt junior, appeared in twelve games for Marshall last season and was the Thundering Herd's second-leading rusher with 795 yards.
Butler was inactive, charged with 2 counts of battery and free on a $10,000 bond.
According to a criminal grievance relayed to USA these days Sports by Huntington, W.Va., chief of police Joe Ciccarelli, the incident occurred on Apr five in downtown Huntington, once the 2 male victims changed a kiss on the road. pantryman was a traveler in an exceedingly vehicle that was driving by and stopped. He exited the automobile and commenced shouting disparaging comments concerning their sexual orientation.
According to the grievance, pantryman then hit each victims with a closed clenched fist.
"The sort of violent, intolerant behavior rumored to possess been perpetrated by this student isn't tolerated at Marshall University. Period," aforementioned Marshall President point of entry White. "This is an especially serious matter,"
"We take all accusations against our student-athletes seriously, particularly those of such a sensitive nature," director of athletics microphone Hamrick aforementioned in an exceedingly statement.
Ciccarelli aforementioned the FBI is conducting a hate crime inquiry associated with the incident.
Assistant agent accountable Raymond Duda told USA these days Sports that the FBI's urban center field workplace, that covers West Virginia, was privy recently of the allegations by a Huntington police officer.
"We take allegations like this terribly seriously. the knowledge was recently provided to America. we've initiated associate inquiry into it," Duda aforementioned. "The results of our initial look can confirm whether or not a case is open and whether or not it's provided to the U.S. Attorney's workplace down in Charleston."
Butler, a redshirt junior, appeared in twelve games for Marshall last season and was the Thundering Herd's second-leading rusher with 795 yards.
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