Penn State's Phillips acquitted of sexual assault

[The_Philster]

BELLEFONTE, Pa. -- Penn State football player Anwar Phillips was acquitted Tuesday of sexual assault charges involving another student.

Phillips was accused of having had sex with a female student against her will. In December, he was expelled from the university for two semesters. In March, he was charged with sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault, both felonies....more

[The_Philster]

Phillips returns to PSU team

STATE COLLEGE (AP) – Anwar Phillips returned to the Penn State football team after his acquittal on sexual assault charges and could play as early as Sept. 7 against Boston College.
Phillips was not allowed to join the team until after Tuesday’s verdict, and NCAA rules require players to practice at least five days before they can play.
“I don’t see any reason not to have him on the team and see what he can do,” coach Joe Paterno said on his radio show Thursday night. “I’d like to put this behind everyone, but I don’t know if that’s possible.”...
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