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With all the violations reported among college athletes, and the uproar we have seen by some fans over even minor discretions by players, this one stands out.
Washington Huskies guard Venoy Overton was arrested Thursday (6/16/11) for promoting prostitution. But already some are being quite critical of Washington State coach Lorenzo Romar, who knew of earlier issues with Overton that appear to have been treated lightly.
Check out the full story, it is quite amazing-
The arrest is Overton's second run-in with the law this year. He was charged March 8 with supplying alcohol to a minor, a gross misdemeanor, in connection with an incident involving two 16-year-old girls he met online.
In that incident, Seattle police said Overton met with the two girls on Jan. 8 and took them to his sister's apartment in South Seattle. Police said Overton, 22, furnished the girls with alcohol and had sex with both.
Police launched an investigation after one of the girls told police she felt pressured to have sex with Overton because he was a UW basketball player.
King County prosecutors declined to file charges against him in connection with the alleged sex acts, citing the age of consent, which in Washington is 16, questions about the girl's account and contradictory statements from witnesses.
Overton could have faced up to one year in jail on the charge of furnishing alcohol to a minor, according to the City Attorney's Office.
Following the Jan 8 incident, Washington coach Lorenzo Romar suspended Overton for the Pac-10 Conference tournament, but allowed him to play in the NCAA tournament. The Huskies' season -- and Overton's college career -- ended with a March 20 tournament loss to North Carolina.
After his suspension, Overton told The Seattle Times he had learned his lesson.
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Washington Huskies guard Venoy Overton was arrested Thursday (6/16/11) for promoting prostitution. But already some are being quite critical of Washington State coach Lorenzo Romar, who knew of earlier issues with Overton that appear to have been treated lightly.
Check out the full story, it is quite amazing-
The arrest is Overton's second run-in with the law this year. He was charged March 8 with supplying alcohol to a minor, a gross misdemeanor, in connection with an incident involving two 16-year-old girls he met online.
In that incident, Seattle police said Overton met with the two girls on Jan. 8 and took them to his sister's apartment in South Seattle. Police said Overton, 22, furnished the girls with alcohol and had sex with both.
Police launched an investigation after one of the girls told police she felt pressured to have sex with Overton because he was a UW basketball player.
King County prosecutors declined to file charges against him in connection with the alleged sex acts, citing the age of consent, which in Washington is 16, questions about the girl's account and contradictory statements from witnesses.
Overton could have faced up to one year in jail on the charge of furnishing alcohol to a minor, according to the City Attorney's Office.
Following the Jan 8 incident, Washington coach Lorenzo Romar suspended Overton for the Pac-10 Conference tournament, but allowed him to play in the NCAA tournament. The Huskies' season -- and Overton's college career -- ended with a March 20 tournament loss to North Carolina.
After his suspension, Overton told The Seattle Times he had learned his lesson.
More details-
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