After waiting weeks for a decision, Florida prosecutors have decided to not charge Jameis Winston with sexual assault. Â He was facing charges after a former Florida State student told police that she was raped and said Winston was her attacker.
The case was very unsettling to begin with. Â Originally the victim did not want to pursue charges, but after media attention, the case was reopened. Â Winston’s DNA was found on the woman’s underwear, but his attorney said that they did not deny that the pair did not have sexual relations, but it was consensual. Â Alcohol also played a major role in this case with the victim saying she had a very fuzzy memory of the night of her attack.
Winston has yet to speak on the allegations publicly, but he is expected to hold a press conference with his attorney later today. Â State attorney William Meggs will also speak shortly.
Meggs said that his decision and timing had nothing to do with football nor the Heisman award. Â He also said that an unknown DNA sample was found in the woman’s rape kit along with Winston’s DNA. Â The toxicology report, which was done at an unknown time, did not support claims that the woman was drunk at the time of the incident. Â It does not mean she was not drunk because the time of blood test has not been revealed.
