Rookie Saints DE sentenced to six months in jail
New Orleans Saints rookie defensive finish Carl Granderson was sentenced to 6 months in jail Thursday after a choose rejected the phrases of his plea settlement on sexual assault expenses.
Granderson, who was accused of inappropriately touching two girls whereas they slept at his condominium in 2018, went undrafted out of the College of Wyoming whereas dealing with expenses of third-degree sexual assault and sexual battery.
It appeared that Granderson may keep away from jail time on Thursday morning when he reached a plea settlement with prosecutors and pleaded no contest to lesser expenses of sexual battery and illegal contact. Nonetheless, based on stories by the Casper Star-Tribune and others, Decide Tori Kricken rejected the proposed deal of 1 yr of probation and a psychological analysis. Granderson was ordered to instantly start serving his sentence, and he was led away in handcuffs following a quick dialogue together with his legal professional.
Granderson was additionally sentenced to at least one yr in jail on the sexual battery cost, however that can be suspended with one yr of supervised probation as soon as he has accomplished his six months in jail, based on the Star-Tribune.
Former Wyoming and present Saints defensive finish Carl Granderson was sentenced to 6 months in jail Thursday when a choose rejected the phrases of his plea settlement on sexual assault expenses. Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire
Granderson, a two-time all-Mountain West choice, appeared to have an opportunity of creating the Saints’ roster, since he spent a while with the first-string protection as an damage alternative throughout OTAs and minicamp and drew reward from coaches. The Saints assured $85,000 of his wage, together with a $15,000 bonus, once they signed him to a three-year deal on the minimal wage degree.
When requested in Might concerning the Saints’ resolution to signal Granderson, coach Sean Payton stated they “felt actual comfy with every thing we knew, and to this point he is performed a very good job right here.”
The Saints stated Thursday that they’re conscious of the most recent developments however had no additional remark.
Granderson’s alleged victims made statements in opposition to him Thursday in the course of the courtroom proceedings, which have been described as emotional. In response to the Star-Tribune, they each stated they have been underneath the impression that Granderson was going to plead responsible to the brand new expenses as an alternative of no contest.
One of many alleged victims, who was recognized as a College of Wyoming athlete, stated she was hospitalized for despair and suicidal ideas after being “harassed and bullied” by members of UW’s soccer group and Granderson’s girlfriend, based on the Star-Tribune.
“He is 100 % responsible,” she stated, based on the Star-Tribune. “I actually virtually misplaced my life due to him. I need him to face each consequence he can get.”
Granderson’s girlfriend, UW monitor athlete Ja’la Henderson, stated in her personal assertion that Granderson has by no means been inappropriate along with her and has by no means been accused of this kind of conduct, based on the Star-Tribune.