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Colts reserve linebacker Josh McNary was charged with rape, criminal confinement with bodily injury, and battery resulting in bodily injury. A woman claims that the two had allegedly gotten into a physical fight before he forced himself on her and sexually assaulted her. The woman went to the police with a cell phone that she alleges she took from the home where she was assaulted. McNary’s attorney entered a plea of not-guilty on his client’s behalf this morning.
The Colts announced this morning, they would be placing McNary on the Commissioner’s Exempt List meaning he would not play in Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots.
The Colts announced the move earlier today, “After reviewing the documents supporting the very serious criminal charges filed yesterday afternoon against Josh McNary, the Colts have requested Commissioner Goodell to immediately place Josh on the league’s Commissioner Exemption list. That designation will permit the investigation provided by the league’s Personal Conduct Policy to run its course and will afford Josh the opportunity to focus on his defense against the charges. The Colts sincerely hope this extraordinarily serious matter will be resolved expeditiously and that justice will prevail.”
He cannot practice with the team. The Colts added wide receiver Griff Whalen to the active roster to replace him.
