Washington charged with felony sexual assault
Missouri senior tailback Derrick Washington was charged with deviate sexual assault Monday, Assistant Boone County Prosecutor Andrea Hayes said.
"I just now filed charges on him for felony deviate sexual assault," she said. "There will be a warrant issued for his arrest."
These charges come in light of an alleged assault which occurred June 19 at Campus View Apartments. The MU Police Department handled the case. Friday, Capt. Brian Weimer said the department had handed the case over to the prosecuting attorney's office.
On Thursday, Missouri Head Coach Gary Pinkel suspended Washington, who has led the team in rushing in each of the last two seasons, without disclosing the reasons for the disciplinary action. The Tigers will open the 2010 season Sept. 4 against Illinois.