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The Florida State University quarterback allegedly stole $32.72 worth of seafood from a local Publix
Jameis Winston, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Florida State University, was suspended from the school’s baseball team Wednesday after being issued a citation for shoplifting seafood.
Winston, who plays both football and baseball for FSU, was not arrested for the incident, but was instead issued an adult civil citation. USA Today reports the citation requires 20 hours of community service.
“As a result of his citation last night, we are suspending Jameis Winston from the baseball team,” said FSU Baseball Coach Mike Martin said in a statement. “I am confident he will complete his community service obligation and the situation will be resolved soon.”
Florida State University’s football coach Jimbo Fisher, said, ““I fully support Coach Martin’s decision and will also make sure that Jameis meets all obligations, which I know he will.” The redshirt sophomore is known chiefly for his prowess on the football field, having led the team to a BCS national championship in 2014, but plays for the school’s baseball team out of season.
On Tuesday, Winston was allegedly caught stealing $32.72 worth of crab legs and crawfish from a Florida Publix grocery store, according to CBS12 News. Winston told local officers that he forgot to pay for the seafood after placing an order at the seafood counter.
The shoplifting incident is only the latest trouble for the student. Winston was accused of raping an FSU freshman in late 2012, though he wasn’t identified as her attacker until January 2013. The Department of Education is investigating the school’s handling of the rape accusations under the Title IX amendment of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX requires schools to respond swiftly to any and all allegations of rape. Prosecutors found there was insufficient evidence to bring charges, and Winston has denied any wrongdoing.
Florida State’s discipline policy allows students with civil citations to practice and compete in athletic events, but the final decision rests with the team’s head coach.
Just another Dumb college athlete....No surprise here, as there's always a couple before the draft who pull some stunts..I mean how dumb can you be..
These kids are on the verge of signing million dollar contracts and they do things like this..I truly believe they can't help themselves and think they can get away with anything...or they are just plain stupid!!
Just another Dumb college athlete....No surprise here, as there's always a couple before the draft who pull some stunts..I mean how dumb can you be..
These kids are on the verge of signing million dollar contracts and they do things like this..I truly believe they can't help themselves and think they can get away with anything...or they are just plain stupid!!
Sad part is, they do think they could get away with anything.
But don't they realize the scrutiny their under, and that they are a target for just this kind of thing....to get caught doing something illegal or wrong..
They can't be happy or content knowing their future can be secured in the up coming weeks for life!!
It's like knowing your going to hit the lottery next week and be all set...yet you choose to commit a crime and get thrown in jail to throw it all away..I don't get it.
Last edited by brienzi; 05-02-2014 at 03:47 PM..
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This is probably one of the dumbest ones I've heard. This one isn't dumb because it's bad...it's dumb because well, why the hell would he steal crab legs!!! It makes me wonder about his "life" decision making abilities.
Surely someone will post that he just made a mistake....
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