Maurice Watson Jr. Suspended

[X-band '01]

WOWT (Omaha NBC Affiliate) - Watson Suspended from Creighton (http://www.wowt.com/content/news/Watson-suspended-from-basketball-program-414538003.html)

This is not a typo. Watson has been suspended from Creighton due to violations of school policy. He will not be taking part of any team activities while the suspension is in effect.

[xu82]

So, he pulled an Ed AND a Myles?

Sucks to hear this. Hope it alll works out in the long run.

[BMoreX]

You have to really fuck up for something like this to happen, right?

[X-band '01]

So, he pulled an Ed AND a Myles?

Sucks to hear this. Hope it alll works out in the long run.

Maybe.

[GIMMFD]

He played too long to obtain a medical red-shirt right? So technically he's done with the university anyways, or am I just talking out of my ass here?

[ReturnOfTheMack]

He played too long to obtain a medical red-shirt right? So technically he's done with the university anyways, or am I just talking out of my ass here?

That is correct. His eligibility was exhausted.

[ammtd34]

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

[XMuskieFTW]

Craig Nigrelli
‏@CraigNigrelli

Omaha police have a warrant for the arrest of Creighton BB player Maurice Watson Jr., to be booked for 1st degree sex assault. @action3news


Wow.

[xu82]

Not good.

[Emp]

Pulled an Ed? Harsh. Pulled a Miles? Er.....

[blueblob06]

It seemed like he was on the bench most games cheering and coaching the guys since his injury. So that's over with now. Wonder how much of a distraction this will be for the team.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Pulled an Ed? Harsh. Pulled a Miles? Er.....

While Myles was an idiot and what he did was inexcusable, what Watson is being accused of is not in the same category.

[GIMMFD]

While Myles was an idiot and what he did wasnt inexcusable, what Watson is being accused of is not in the same category.

Completely agree, Watson did something very very bad. I understand that he might be in a dark place right now, but that's completely unacceptable.

[GoMuskies]

How do we know Watson did something very, very bad?

[ArizonaXUGrad]

How do we know Watson did something very, very bad?

He is being accused of something very bad here guys. He gets his day that he is entitled to.

[ReturnOfTheMack]

Completely agree, Watson did something very very bad. I understand that he might be in a dark place right now, but that's completely unacceptable.

If I'm ever tried for a crime, I sure as hell hope you're not seated on the jury.

[GIMMFD]

If I'm ever tried for a crime, I sure as hell hope you're not seated on the jury.

I knew I should have clarified here, my apologies guys, I know that he's innocent until proven guilty, and I'm sure us Xavier fans know it best (won't bring it up), but there's still a major discrepancy in what he's being accused of as opposed to Myles. My bad.

[LA Muskie]

I knew I should have clarified here, my apologies guys, I know that he's innocent until proven guilty, and I'm sure us Xavier fans know it best (won't bring it up), but there's still a major discrepancy in what he's being accused of as opposed to Myles. My bad.

No worries. I knew what you meant.


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[xu82]

I knew I should have clarified here, my apologies guys, I know that he's innocent until proven guilty, and I'm sure us Xavier fans know it best (won't bring it up), but there's still a major discrepancy in what he's being accused of as opposed to Myles. My bad.

Fully clarified, and I get it. I never took it as anything different.

[paulxu]

That's a serious bond.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18783243/750000-bond-set-creighton-maurice-watson-sexual-assault-case

[casualfan]

That's a serious bond.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18783243/750000-bond-set-creighton-maurice-watson-sexual-assault-case

Based on the info i saw reported on Deadspin it appears warranted.

[Juice]

http://www.ketv.com/article/plea-deal-reached-in-maurice-watson-jr-sexual-assault-case/12453310


In accordance with the plea deal, the charge of first-degree sexual assault will be dismissed and Watson will plead no contest to third-degree assault. The judge sentenced Watson to five days in jail with credit for five days served.


"The victim in this case has never recanted what happened to her," Kleine said, "but there were other things that maybe we didn’t know… that had an impact on the case."

A separate person was the victim of the third-degree assault charge, Kleine noted.