Philadelphia Eagles participant Josh Sills was charged Wednesday with rape and kidnapping close to his Ohio hometown, lower than two weeks earlier than his workforce will play within the Super Bowl.
Sills, 25, was accused of raping a lady and holding her in opposition to her will on Dec. 5, 2019 in Guernsey County, Ohio. The alleged sufferer was not recognized.
“The crime was immediately reported, and the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office conducted a detailed investigation,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s workplace stated Wednesday in a press launch.
Sills was summoned to seem in Guernsey County court docket on Feb. 16, 4 days after the Super Bowl.
“The organization is aware of the legal matter involving Josh Sills,” the Eagles stated in an announcement. “We have been in communication with the league office and are in the process of gathering more information.”
Sills, a backup offensive lineman from Sarahsville, Ohio, earned a roster spot with the Eagles after signing with the workforce as an undrafted free agent earlier than the 2022 season. However, he performed solely 4 particular groups snaps throughout 19 video games.
He performed zero offensive snaps and was inactive for many video games, together with the workforce’s NFC Championship Game victory over the San Francisco 49ers, which arrange their Feb. 12 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs within the Super Bowl.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com