NEBRASKA RB FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES
NEB.» California authorities LINCOLN, have filed criminal charges against Nebraska running back Maurice Washington, who is suspected of possessing a video of his underage high school girlfriend being sexually assaulted by two other people and sending it to the girl less than a year ago.
Clarissa Hamilton, supervisor of the sexual assault unit in the Santa Clara County Attorney’s Office in San Jose, Calif., said Washington faces two charges: a felony count of possessing a video or photograph of a person under 18 who is engaging in or simulating sexual conduct and a misdemeanor count of posting a video or photograph of a person engaging in or simulating sexual conduct without consent, leading to the person suffering emotional distress.
Washington was considered a top player in Nebraska’s 2018 recruiting class, and he earned immediate playing time. He appeared in 11 games and started against Ohio State and Iowa. He finished with 455 yards rushing and 221 yards receiving. He also was Nebraska’s top kick return man.
Hamilton said Washington was not present during the 2016 assault. She said the assault case was adjudicated in juvenile court and those records are sealed.
Washington obtained a video of the assault and sent it to the girl on March 2, 2018, Hamilton said, and the girl or her family contacted police shortly thereafter.
The Nebraska athletic department said the Nebraska Attorney General’s office and university police notified athletic officials last fall that California authorities were interested in interviewing Washington.
Hamilton said she decided to file charges Dec. 17 and is now waiting for a judge to sign a warrant for Washington’s arrest. She said it typically takes two or three months for a warrant to be signed after charges of this type are filed. Once a warrant is signed, Washington would face extradition from Nebraska or he could return to California on his own and surrender to authorities.
Pinturault wins alpine combined.
SWEDEN» Alexis Pinturault finally ARE, transferred his consistent winning form on the World Cup circuit into a gold medal at a major championship.
The French skier produced the second-fastest slalom leg in the alpine combined at the world championships to rise from 24th place after the downhill portion and win by 0.24 seconds.
Stefan Hadalin of Slovenia was second and Marco Schwarz of Austria took bronze, 0.46 behind Pinturault.
It was Pinturault’s first major individual gold, even though he has won the World Cup combined title on four occasions.
One of three Olympic medals won by Pinturault was silver in the combined in PyeongChang last year. At the worlds, he won gold in the team event in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 2017 and bronze in giant slalom in Beaver Creek in 2015.
Ryan Cochran-Siegle, the latest member of the “Skiing Cochrans” family from the United States, fell from second place after the downhill to an 18th-place finish.
Lin to sign with Raptors.
MIAMI» Jeremy Lin is on the move again, with the veteran guard getting waived by the Atlanta Hawks and intending to sign later this week with the playoffcontending Toronto Raptors.
The Hawks waived Lin and Jim Tanner, one of his agents, confirmed Lin’s plan to join Toronto.
Lin and the Hawks worked out a buyout agreement.
Devils pick up Agostino.
» The New Jersey Devils have
N.J. been awarded forward Kenny Agostino on waivers from Montreal.
The Devils said Agostino would join the team in St. Louis for a game against the Blues on Tuesday night.
Agostino, who was waived Sunday, has four goals and 13 assists in 58 NHL games.