Sexual assault
FILE - This undated booking file photo provided by the Santa Clara County District Attorney shows former NFL football player Dana Stubblefield. Stubblefield was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, for raping a prospective babysitter at his Morgan Hill home five years earlier. (Santa Clara County District Attorney via AP, File)
Ex-49er Dana Stubblefield sentenced to 15 years to life

Oct. 22, 2020 07:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, Buffalo Bills strong safety Bacarri Rambo talks to reporters after the team's NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. Rambo, a former NFL player and University of Georgia standout, has been arrested and charged with raping a UGA student, authorities said. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Police: Ex-NFL player charged with raping UGA student

Jun. 16, 2020 06:52 PM EDT

NFL player sues United over incident with another passenger

May. 21, 2020 03:58 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An NFL player is suing United Airlines, saying he was harassed and sexually assaulted by an intoxicated female passenger on a red-eye flight...

The Latest: Kellen Winslow Jr. takes plea deal in rape case

Nov. 04, 2019 05:24 PM EST
VISTA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the rape case against former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. (all times local): 2:19 p.m. ...

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. pleads guilty to rape of unconscious teen, sexual battery of hitchhiker in plea deal

Nov. 04, 2019 05:15 PM EST
VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. pleads guilty to rape of unconscious teen, sexual battery of hitchhiker in plea deal. ...

FILE - In this July 11, 2018 file photo, former NFL football player Kellen Winslow Jr. attends a preliminary court hearing in San Diego, Calif. Winslow pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, to raping an unconscious teen and sexual battery involving a 54-year-old hitchhiker. (John Gibbins/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, File)
Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr pleads guilty to rape

By Julie Watson Nov. 03, 2019 11:14 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2014, file photo, former NFL safety Darren Sharper appears in Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles. Imprisoned former NFL star Darren Sharper is pressing on with his attempts to reduce his 18-year federal sentence in a sexual assault case. An on-again-off-again appeal was revived Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. (Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File)
Appeal by ex-NFL star Sharper continues in drug, rape case

By Kevin Mcgill Oct. 11, 2019 12:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown carries his helmet during an NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots released Brown on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Antonio Brown cut by Patriots amid sexual misconduct claims

By Jimmy Golen Sep. 20, 2019 11:04 AM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown puts on his shoe during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Pats' Brown not distracted by sexual assault accusations

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 19, 2019 05:10 PM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown carries his helmet during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
AP sources: 1 of Brown's accusers has met with NFL

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 18, 2019 03:32 PM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown (17) cannot hold onto a pass as Miami Dolphins cornerback Eric Rowe (21) defends, during the second half at an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Brown's status in question after strong debut with Pats

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 16, 2019 07:42 PM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown (17) and defensive end Deatrich Wise, celebrate during the end of the second half at an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Patriots defeated the Dolphins 43-0. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Brown's status again in limbo this week amid allegations

By Kyle Hightower Sep. 16, 2019 06:25 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets wide receiver Antonio Brown (17) before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
AP source: NFL to meet with Antonio Brown accuser Monday

By Barry Wilner Sep. 15, 2019 10:40 AM EDT

In this March 8, 2013, photo provided by LSU Student Media, LSU senior Britney Taylor finishes her floor routine at a gymnastics event in Baton Rouge, La. New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of rape by a former trainer. Britney Taylor says Brown sexually assaulted her on three occasions, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in the Southern District of Florida. (Lauren Duhon/LSU Student Media via AP)
Patriots' Brown faces rape accusations by former trainer

By Jay Cohen Sep. 11, 2019 03:17 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2019, file photo, Oakland Raiders' Antonio Brown walks off the field after NFL football practice in Alameda, Calif. Coach Jon Gruden says star receiver Antonio Brown is back with the team and is expected to play the season opener on Monday, after a run-in with general manager Mike Mayock put him in jeopardy of being suspended. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Antonio Brown accused of rape by former trainer

By Jay Cohen Sep. 10, 2019 09:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2014, file photo, former NFL safety Darren Sharper appears in Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles. Disgraced NFL star Darren Sharper’s attempt to get out of a 2016 plea deal and the resulting 18-year prison sentence in a sexual assault case has been rejected by a federal judge. Attorneys for Sharper argued in a motion filed last year that he was not adequately advised by his previous lawyers on the consequences of his 2016 guilty plea, which arose from allegations that Sharper drugged and sexually assaulted as many as 16 women in four states. (Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File)
Disgraced NFL star loses bid to undo plea deal in rape case

By Kevin Mcgill Aug. 01, 2019 10:35 AM EDT

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) makes a catch as he runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colts rookie defends himself from sexual assault allegations

By Michael Marot Jul. 27, 2019 05:48 PM EDT

Ex-Wyoming football player to be jailed over sexual battery

Jul. 11, 2019 04:47 PM EDT
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — A former University of Wyoming football player, who recently signed an NFL contract, had been accused of inappropriately touching two women...

FILE - In this May 20, 2019 file photo Former NFL football player Kellen Winslow Jr. looks at attorney Marc Carlos during his rape trial in Vista, Calif. Prosecutors are expected to announce, Friday, June 14, whether they will retry Winslow Jr. on eight criminal charges left undecided by the jury that convicted the former NFL player of rape. Winslow was convicted Monday of raping a 58-year-old homeless woman and two counts of lewd conduct involving two other women. The jury deadlocked on remaining charges, including two counts of rape involving a hitchhiker and an unconscious teenage girl. (John Gibbins/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool,File)
The Latest: Ex-NFL player will face new rape trial

Jun. 14, 2019 02:25 PM EDT

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II, standing, who was accused of committing several sex crimes against women in North County last year, including rape, answers a question from San Diego County Superior Court Vista Judge Blaine Bowman during a status hearing Friday, June 14, 2019 in Vista, Calif. (Howard Lipin/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool)
Prosecutors to retry Kellen Winslow Jr. on rape charges

By Julie Watson Jun. 14, 2019 10:41 AM EDT