According to a report by The Sacramento Bee, a California high school football program is under fire for assault by three varsity players for their involvement in a hazing incident.
In a video sent anonymously to the newspaper, three Elk Grove High School football players are shown perpetrating acts on a freshman. The clip was originally posted to social media, with a student in a corner of the locker room and the others performing the acts.
All the varsity players involved were suspended from the team for violations of the school’s code of conduct handbook. They did not compete in the most recent game for the Thundering Herd.
Elk Grove School District Releases Statement on Incident
In a statement released by the Elk Grove Unified School District and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, they stated, “There is no information, evidence or allegations indicating any type of sexual assault/sex crime. Deputies will continue to investigate the matter to determine if any other criminal charges are appropriate.”…