Felony warrant issued for Creighton point guard Maurice Watson Jr.

[Tugg Speedman]

Creighton suspends injured Maurice Watson for misconduct

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18743647/creighton-bluejays-suspend-injured-maurice-watson-misconduct

Creighton basketball player Maurice Watson, who is out for the season because of a major knee injury, has been suspended from all athletic-related activities for misconduct.

The university announced Wednesday that the suspension started Feb. 13 and is "for alleged actions that are contrary to university policies and core values."

Watson will not be allowed to participate in senior day activities on Feb. 28. No other details were released.

Watson was a candidate for the Wooden Award as college basketball's top player until he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Jan. 16. At the time, the Bluejays were 18-1, and Watson ranked first in the nation with 8.5 assists per game. Creighton is 4-4 since Watson got hurt.

[Dr. Blackheart]

[GooooMarquette]

Already out for the season...and now they suspend him?

Might as well put him on double secret probation too....

[Anti-Dentite]

http://www.omaha.com/creighton/mens-basketball/suspended-creighton-point-guard-maurice-watson-under-investigation-for-sexual/article_62a00906-f984-11e6-92d1-ff33fa67ad93.html

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Creighton board (and the good Dr. B) seem to think the assault is of the statutory nature. If true, that makes it a lot easier to prove. Not looking good for Mr. Watson.

[Golden Avalanche]

Creighton board (and the good Dr. B) seem to think the assault is of the statutory nature. If true, that makes it a lot easier to prove. Not looking good for Mr. Watson.

Word around Omaha is that young Mr. Watson has created quite the roadblock to his post collegiate life.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Creighton board (and the good Dr. B) seem to think the assault is of the statutory nature. If true, that makes it a lot easier to prove. Not looking good for Mr. Watson.

If I recall the article correctly, the woman bringing the charge is 19, so not statutory, correct?

[4everwarriors]

And all dis happened wit a torn ACL? Probably should give Watson a gymnastics schollie, hey?

[Dr. Blackheart]

If I recall the article correctly, the woman bringing the charge is 19, so not statutory, correct?

I think that is the hold up.  Is she 16 or 19?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If I recall the article correctly, the woman bringing the charge is 19, so not statutory, correct?

Just repeating what I saw on the jays board. No idea what the truth is

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Already out for the season...and now they suspend him?

Might as well put him on double secret probation too....

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Shoulda had more than his leg in a cast, ai'na

[jsglow]

First degree felony sexual assault warrant issued.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18754122/felony-warrant-issued-creighton-bluejays-maurice-watson-jr

If convicted, that'll be many years in the penitentiary.

[ecompt]

Too bad I didn't save on TIVO those 10 minutes of the MU-Creighton when the announcers basically kissed every single inch of his derriere.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

In my experience, arrest warrants aren't usually filed for sexual assault unless the DA really thinks they have a really strong case. Still don't know what happened, but it doesn't look good for Mr. Watson.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

This is sad. 

[warriorchick]

In my experience, arrest warrants aren't usually filed for sexual assault unless the DA really thinks they have a really strong case. Still don't know what happened, but it doesn't look good for Mr. Watson.

And kudos to Creighton for taking it seriously as well.  There are more than a few schools who would have pulled the "innocent until proven guilty" nonsense regardless of the evidence.

[jsglow]

This is sad.

You mean it's sad for the victim at the hands of an alleged rapist.

[KampusFoods]

You mean it's sad for the victim at the hands of an alleged rapist.

I don't think his post implied anything other than that

[GGGG]

In my experience, arrest warrants aren't usually filed for sexual assault unless the DA really thinks they have a really strong case. Still don't know what happened, but it doesn't look good for Mr. Watson.

Especially first degree.  Makes me wonder if she physically wasn't able to consent and they have evidence of that.  (ie, she was drunk)

[jsglow]

In my experience, arrest warrants aren't usually filed for sexual assault unless the DA really thinks they have a really strong case. Still don't know what happened, but it doesn't look good for Mr. Watson.

So TAMU, you're our expert.  Creighton's role at this point is simply full cooperation with the ongoing criminal complaint.  Totally out of their hands at this point, yes?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I don't think his post implied anything other than that

Yah..WTF? The whole situation is sad. 

[jsglow]

Especially first degree.  Makes me wonder if she physically wasn't able to consent and they have evidence of that.  (ie, she was drunk)

And there's no public info about what forensics might have taken place that next morning.  Remember, she went to the cops at 10:30a, roughly 6 hours after the incident.  I suspect that by making that decision she was willing to be examined.

[jsglow]

Yah..WTF? The whole situation is sad.

Sorry.  I didn't mean to jump down your throat.  For me, sad is reserved for accidents and innocent victims.  I'm not sad at all regarding Watson.

[wadesworld]

And kudos to Creighton for taking it seriously as well.  There are more than a few schools who would have pulled the "innocent until proven guilty" nonsense regardless of the evidence.

If he was leading them to a 25-3 record rather than sitting on the bench with his leg in a cast things might've been very different with their handling of the situation.