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03-13-2006, 12:09 AM
Former Penn State Lineman Faces Trial
Published: 3/10/06, 11:24 AM EDT
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) - A former star lineman for Penn State faces trial on charges that he sexually assaulted a woman at his campus apartment more than a year ago.
Scott Paxson was charged with sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault, prosecutor Lance Marshall said. Paxson said the woman consented to sex. Judge Jonathan Grine ruled Thursday there was enough evidence to send the case to trial.
The woman, a Penn State student at the time, said she went to the 23-year-old player's apartment on Dec. 15, 2004 after meeting him online. She contends Paxson should have refrained from having sex with her, though she acknowledged she didn't say no or cry for help.
Paxson played in the Hula Bowl in Jauary. The nose tackle led the nation in 2004 with five blocked kicks. In 2005, he had 44 tackles and three sacks.
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Published: 3/10/06, 11:24 AM EDT
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) - A former star lineman for Penn State faces trial on charges that he sexually assaulted a woman at his campus apartment more than a year ago.
Scott Paxson was charged with sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault, prosecutor Lance Marshall said. Paxson said the woman consented to sex. Judge Jonathan Grine ruled Thursday there was enough evidence to send the case to trial.
The woman, a Penn State student at the time, said she went to the 23-year-old player's apartment on Dec. 15, 2004 after meeting him online. She contends Paxson should have refrained from having sex with her, though she acknowledged she didn't say no or cry for help.
Paxson played in the Hula Bowl in Jauary. The nose tackle led the nation in 2004 with five blocked kicks. In 2005, he had 44 tackles and three sacks.
credit BellSouth