LSU officials express disappointment following latest arrest of university football players

A day after four LSU football players were arrested and placed on indefinite suspension in two separate incidents, their lawyers denied some of the allegations and LSU leaders condemned the “bad decisions” made by the athletes.

“They’re young adults, but they also have to make the right choices,” LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander said after Thursday’s arrests of quarterback Anthony Jennings, cornerback Dwayne Thomas and defensive linemen Maquedius Bain and Trey Lealaimatafao. “If they can’t do that, then maybe they should be somewhere else.”

Attorneys Tommy Damico and Brent Stockstill said they disagree with some of the allegations that Jennings, Thomas, Bain and at least three other unknown men busted into an LSU student’s room last Friday and stole his belongings. Lealaimatafao is not accused in the break-in.

“We believe (the police report) is inaccurate in a lot of aspects, and we are gathering the evidence to prove that,” said Stockstill, who wouldn’t specify which details he believes are wrong in the warrant. “What I’m telling you is, is if for some reason the (district attorney) files these same charges in criminal court, we’d deny them and proceed to trial.”

Read more: http://theadvocate.com/news/12695514-123/lsu-officials-express-disappointment-following (Baton Rouge Advocate)

Cross-posted in the Sports Group.