Lions DT Rogers accused of groping

[DWinzit]

Rogers investigated in sex crime accusation
June 11, 2007

By BEN SCHMITT and AMBER HUNT
UPDATED AT 2:05 P.M.

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers is being investigated for allegedly groping a woman in her dressing room at a Detroit strip club, officials said today.

Maria Miller, a spokeswoman for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, said her office received a request for an arrest warrant from Detroit police today. No charges have been issued.

“We will proceed as usual, interviewing the alleged victim and any other potential witnesses,” Miller said. “We don’t anticipate that we will have a decision today.”

Miller said the warrant request accuses Rogers, 28, of criminal sexual conduct, but she declined to elaborate. Depending on the degree, that charge can cover a wide range of sex crimes, from groping to rape.

The woman told police that Rogers walked into her dressing room and forcibly groped her, authorities said.

The incident reportedly occurred at 1:15 a.m. Friday at a club on Joy Road on the city’s west side.

"We are gathering information," Lions Vice President Bill Keenist said in an e-mail. "We'll have no further comment at this time."

A message seeking comment has been left with Rogers' agent, Kennard McGuire.
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[Tastes Like Chicken]

Clinton Portis, when asked about this incident, stated, "I don't know if he was groping strippers or not, but it's his property, it's his stripper," Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis told WAVY-TV in Virginia. "If that's what he wants to do, do it. I think people should mind their business."

When told that groping strippers is a felony, Portis replied, "It can't be too bad of a crime."

"You want to hunt down Shaun Rogers over groping some strippers?," Portis told the television station. "I think people should mind their own business."

Portis said that stripper groping is more common than people think.

"I know a lot of back roads that have the strippers if you want to go see it," he said.

Later in the day on Monday, Portis tried to back down from his comments, issuing a statement that was posted on the Redskins' Web site.

"In the recent interview I gave concerning strippers, I want to make it clear I do not take part in groping strippers or condone groping in any manner."

[The Brave Little Toaster Oven]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[SkinzFan007]

i heard he did it armed. turns out he had a pistol in his belt...

[pjfootballer]

athletes + strip clubs = trouble. when will they learn?

[Coach Williams]

tlc ^^^ :laugh: