Four people injured in an altercation involving several LSU football players have spoken with Baton Rouge Police Department investigators about pursuing charges “against those people responsible,” Sgt. Don Stone said Sunday.
Attorney Michael Bienvenu told TigerSportsDigest.com he is representing all four men injured in the altercation, including Baton Rouge resident Andrew Lowery, and they all intend to press charges.
Stone said BRPD has requested four players — quarterback Jordan Jefferson, wide receiver Jarvis Landry, linebacker Josh Johns and offensive lineman Chris Davenport — come in for questioning, and more players may be asked to appear at a later time.
“They’re being asked to come in on a volunteer basis, not to be arrested, but to give their sides of the story,” Stone said.
The meeting was originally scheduled for today at 9 a.m., but Nathan Fisher, an attorney representing the four players, said the meeting was postponed. Stone told multiple news outlets the meeting will occur Tuesday. However, Fisher would not confirm the meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday.
Fisher said he took the case early Sunday morning and is in the process of interviewing witnesses to get a firmer grasp on the details of the incident.
“There was an incident out there, and quite a few people were apparently out there,” Fisher said. “From what I’ve been told by my clients, we just need to talk to some of those promise.”
The Unity Council, a group of team leaders from each position, also appeared in front of the media. Offensive lineman Josh Dworaczyk spoke on behalf of the players.
“I want to start off by apologizing for the team and its actions,” Dworaczyk said. “From this point forward we’re going to continue to change our direction and do what we do as a football team together as a group of
Report: Four alleged victims pursuing charges against Jefferson and other LSU football players
By Staff Reports
August 21, 2011