Everything seems to be going well for FSU quarterback Jameis Winston. He won the Heisman trophy, his team just won the BCS Championship, and he also found out he will not be charged with any crimes stemming from an incident in December 2012. Just when Winston thought that last part was behind him, his accuser has come forward once again. The woman’s attorney Patricia Carroll told ABC News her client plans on filing a civil suit against Winston, Florida State University, and the Tallahassee Police Department.
Winston was facing felony charges of sexual assault after a woman came forward and accused the quarterback of having sex with her without her consent. The story did not go public until nearly a year after the incident occurred and the media uncovered the report. This forced the state of Florida to launch a full investigation into the matter. His DNA was found on the woman’s underwear, but Winston claimed the pair had sexual intercourse, but it was consensual.
Florida State Attorney held a press conference to announce that there was not enough evidence to charge the quarterback. The press conference was extremely unprofessional and featured Meggs making jokes while revealing his decision. It made the entire case look like a joke, while a young woman was victimized all over again. Allegedly the Tallahassee police told the victim not to pursue charges initially because no one would believe her because this was a football town, even more disturbing. No word on how much she is seeking or who she is specifically looking to go after. Her attorney did say she “wants heads to roll”.
