Possible Legal troubles for Lynch?

[BigTron]

Saw this somewhere and didnt see it posted here. Not sure what the deal is...

Source KCBS

Cal Football Star Accused of Assault on Ex Girlfriend

OAKLAND -- A former girlfriend is accusing former Cal star running back Marshawn Lynch of domestic violence and sexual assault.

KCBS has learned the Alameda County District Attorney is reviewing the woman's claims following an Oakland police investigation.

Lynch's attorney Gerry Schwartzbach denies the allegations.

KCBS has confirmed the woman was granted a restraining order against Lynch Friday morning. Schwartzbach says Lynch was unaware of the court hearing and did not attend.

In her complaint, the woman alleges Lynch choked, slapped and sexually assaulted her in Oakland the night of December 13th. She filed the civil complaint on December 19th, according to court documents obtained by KCBS.

Shwartzbach says Lynch was at the woman's home with a friend that night, but denies that any violence or sexual assault took place. He says Lynch was questioned by police and is co-operating with investigators.

Oakland police declined to comment, as did the deputy district attorney handling the case.

Lynch, the Pac-10 offensive player of the year and a first team All-American as a junior last season, left school early to enter the NFL draft. He is considered a likely first round draft choice. His last game for Cal was the Holiday Bowl victory over Texas A&M on December 28th. He attended Oakland Tech high school.

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If this is true he might fall into round 2.

[massraider]

If this is true he might fall into round 2.

That's all I thought too. :o

We're going to hell.

[jatfly]

Wait this may be a good thing, so now his stock will drop,,,,,,,(I hate to say it but let's hope it drags on and is a little messy),,,,,,,,,,,maybe this screws him up enough to get him in the 2nd round!!!!

[NIPS]

C'mon Marshawn, take a puff of some hippy lettuce during the combimes and pee hot...

Hell, drop down 10-12 slots where you're expected to go and come play for your favorite team.

You'll get paid

[Crow]

Sounds like a guy on his way to Cincinatti to me.

[BigTron]

That's all I thought too. :o

We're going to hell.

After these last couple of seasons I feel like we are already there.

[donovan]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hyphy

[Turo]

Word is, the kid has some serious home town jealousy brewing.. he's already been shot at and now this. Sadly, if we draft him, he may wind up in serious hot water (or full of lead) sticking around his local town.

[Banter]

I have this feeling that if he free falls the Chargers will draft him. Their GM usually goes BPA.

[Jack's sore libido]

Hard to imagine the Chargers not going with a Sidney Rice or Robert Meacham, given their playoff game.

[Madturk]

Agreed, especially if they tag Turner.

[R4Life]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm


NO CHARGES FOR LYNCH

Agent Doug Hendrickson of Octagon, who represents former Cal running back
Marshawn Lynch, tells us that the Alameda County district attorney will not be pursuing charges against Lynch arising from allegations that Lynch sexually assaulted a woman in Oakland on December 13, 2006.

Last week, a judge entered a restraining order against Lynch at the woman's request. But that decision is irrelevant to the question of whether he will face any type of prosecution for the alleged misdeeds. Per the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the action allegedly occurred, no charges will be filed, which means that the case is closed.

Of course, this doesn't prevent the woman in question from filing a civil suit against Lynch, if she so chooses. The standard of proof is significantly lower in civil proceedings, where any liability would be addressed via an award of money damages.

Lynch is regarded as one of the top running backs in the draft, and likely will be taken in the first round.