Spartans DB on probation for tunnel incident

Michigan State defensive back Khary Crump was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months’ probation and 80 hours of community service in 15th District Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on two misdemeanor charges stemming from the postgame altercation in the tunnel at Michigan Stadium in October.

Crump was seen on video swinging his helmet at Michigan’s Gemon Green and was later charged with felonious assault by the Washtenaw County prosecutor. A plea deal was reached in late December and on

Jan. 5, Crump pleaded guilty to assault/battery and disorderly conduct person-jostling.

His sentencing on Tuesday was done by Judge Miriam A. Perry under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, and if Crump meets all of the terms of his sentencing, the charges will be dismissed and cleared from his record.

“First off, I’d like to say after deep thought and reflection on the night of Oct. 29 and the actions that occurred that night in terms of me and what I did with my helmet,” Crump said while addressing the court, “I keep thinking of ... remorse and disgust at the actions that occurred. I’d like to issue another apology to Gemon Green, the University of Michigan and my own university, Michigan State, for how I represented them.

“I would love to regain the respect from the Spartan community and also the UM community.”

Added Mike Nichols, Crump’s attorney: “We’re really happy. I thought KJ did a great job expressing the appropriate level of remorse, and it’s time to move on and worry about the world’s real problems, in my opinion.

“This was really tough. He had some dark times, but I think this will be the start of trying to turn the corner.”

The incident occurred after

Michigan’s 29-7 victory and happened as Michigan State’s players were heading up the tunnel to the locker room.

Six other Michigan State players were charged with misdemeanor assault and battery, and four of those players — Angelo Grose, Itayvion Brown, Brandon Wright and Justin White — each entered a diversionary program during a hearing last week at 15th District Court, a move that, after each player works with the probation office, should lead to charges being dismissed. Two other players — Jacoby Windmon and Zion Young — are still awaiting their next hearings.