GREAT NEWS. Charges Dropped. UMinnesota Acknowledges ‘Inadequate Evidence’

December 31, 2019

Two University of Minnesota wrestlers had their suspensions from the team lifted after Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said they wouldn’t be charged in a sexual assault case. Freeman said that there was “inadequate evidence” and there were conflicting accounts of the alleged incident.

In a written statement, the U’s athletic department said: “We became aware today of the Hennepin County Attorney’s decision to bring no charges against two of our student-athletes. In accordance with our Student-Athlete Code of Conduct, we have decided to lift the suspension of the student-athletes involved. They are immediately eligible to rejoin team activities.”

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