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No charges filed in case of alleged rape at home of Nebraska players

(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Police completed its investigation into allegations of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred at the home of Nebraska players Tommy Armstrong, Jordan Westerkamp and Trey Foster and announced Wednesday that no charges would be filed.

Lincoln Police and Lancaster County (Neb.) attorney Joe Kelly said there was not enough evidence to proceed with charges.

From the Lincoln Journal Star:

At a news conference, Police Chief Jim Peschong said the investigation wrapped up Tuesday. Lincoln Police, he said, spoke with everyone who was at the home of Husker players Tommy Armstrong Jr., Jordan Westerkamp and Trey Foster when the alleged assault took place.

"I believe the victim," Peschong said, but “we do not believe we have the elements of a crime.”

Information on the investigation was forwarded to Kelly, who said there wasn't enough evidence to charge anyone.

Asked if the case came down to the question of consent, Kelly said "I'm not commenting on the facts."

The alleged victim, a 20-year-old woman, told police she was raped at a party at the home on Nov. 15, after the team returned from Lincoln following its win at Rutgers. The woman went to the hospital the next day to report the alleged rape.

Police say the woman knew the suspect involved, who has not been named.

The three players who live at the house have participated in team activities while the investigation unfolded. Both Armstrong, the team’s starting quarterback, and Westerkamp, a standout wide receiver, spoke to reporters Monday during regularly scheduled media availability.

Armstrong told the Omaha World-Herald last week that he was told the sex was “consensual.”

“I don’t know why that person said that,” Armstrong said, referring to the alleged victim. “We’re confused about the whole situation. From what we’re hearing, everything was consensual.”

According to the Journal Star, the university’s Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance has been “looking into the case.”

The 5-6 Huskers host No. 4 Iowa (11-0) on Friday.

For more Nebraska news, visit HuskerOnline.com.

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