Jameis Winston Steals Crab Legs[/b]
Reigning Heisman trophy winner Jameis Winston received a criminal citation Tuesday for allegedly shoplifting $32.72 worth of crab legs from a Tallahassee grocery store.
The Florida State quarterback was subsequently suspended from the school's baseball team, on which he plays pitcher when not on the gridiron, must serve 20 hours community service as part of his punishment. The 20-year-old Alabama native has also released an apology. I went to the supermarket with the intent to purchase dinner but made a terrible mistake for which I'm taking full responsibility, Winston said in a statement Wednesday after news of his misdeed and punishment had quickly spread. In a moment of youthful ignorance, I walked out of the store without paying for one of my items, continued the youngest ever Heisman winner. I realize that I am in the public spotlight and my conduct needs to be above reproach. Winston has had previous brushes with the law, including a 2013 investigation over an alleged rape for which he was never charged. Over the last year I've learned that my accomplishments on the fields can be a wonderful thing for my school, teammates, friends, and family, the athlete's statement said. 'At the same time, I must realize that my mistakes are magnified and can bring great embarrassment to all those who support me every day.
Winston was not arrested. Unless he fails to show up to community service, his record will remain clean. He got an adult civil citation, a police source told Tomahawk Nation of the arrest alternative usually reserved for juveniles. If he completes the sanctions it will never show up on his record, said the source. They are now doing it for minor misdemeanors for adults to lower crime rate. The source also revealed the quarterback will be fined $30. Coaches for both the baseball and football teams officially released statements concerning Winston on Wednesday afternoon.
He also faced police questioning for an alleged involvement in a long-running BB gun battle, SB Nation reports. News of Winston's misdeeds comes just weeks after the NCAA changed its rules to allow colleges to feed their athletes as much free food as they want. There was previously a cap placed at three free meals per day. The announced rule change came days after Connecticut basketball guard Shabazz Napier's announcement during the Final Four in which he complained of players starving.
The Florida State quarterback was subsequently suspended from the school's baseball team, on which he plays pitcher when not on the gridiron, must serve 20 hours community service as part of his punishment. The 20-year-old Alabama native has also released an apology. I went to the supermarket with the intent to purchase dinner but made a terrible mistake for which I'm taking full responsibility, Winston said in a statement Wednesday after news of his misdeed and punishment had quickly spread. In a moment of youthful ignorance, I walked out of the store without paying for one of my items, continued the youngest ever Heisman winner. I realize that I am in the public spotlight and my conduct needs to be above reproach. Winston has had previous brushes with the law, including a 2013 investigation over an alleged rape for which he was never charged. Over the last year I've learned that my accomplishments on the fields can be a wonderful thing for my school, teammates, friends, and family, the athlete's statement said. 'At the same time, I must realize that my mistakes are magnified and can bring great embarrassment to all those who support me every day.
Winston was not arrested. Unless he fails to show up to community service, his record will remain clean. He got an adult civil citation, a police source told Tomahawk Nation of the arrest alternative usually reserved for juveniles. If he completes the sanctions it will never show up on his record, said the source. They are now doing it for minor misdemeanors for adults to lower crime rate. The source also revealed the quarterback will be fined $30. Coaches for both the baseball and football teams officially released statements concerning Winston on Wednesday afternoon.
He also faced police questioning for an alleged involvement in a long-running BB gun battle, SB Nation reports. News of Winston's misdeeds comes just weeks after the NCAA changed its rules to allow colleges to feed their athletes as much free food as they want. There was previously a cap placed at three free meals per day. The announced rule change came days after Connecticut basketball guard Shabazz Napier's announcement during the Final Four in which he complained of players starving.