Kalen DeBoer releases statement on handling of sexual assault case at Washington
Kalen DeBoer has released a statement regarding an ongoing criminal matter involving Washington running back Tybo Rogers.
On Friday, Rogers was arrested and charged with 2 counts of rape for separate incidents that allegedly took place during the 2023 college football season, per court documents obtained by ESPN.
Per ESPN’s reporting, Rogers was suspended from the team in late November and did not travel with the team for the Pac-12 Championship Game. The report says a female Washington student reported an assault allegedly committed by Rogers to the university’s Title IX office on Nov. 28. The Pac-12 title game took place on Dec. 1.
Rogers later returned to the team and appeared in both of Washington’s College Football Playoff contests at the end of the season.
DeBoer said in a statement that he “always will follow established institutional policies and procedures” when it comes to “any allegation of sexual misconduct.” Here’s his statement in-full:
“While I am not able to comment specifically on the situation involving an individual at my former institution because of federal privacy laws and the ongoing criminal matters, I do want to make it clear that I take any allegation of sexual misconduct very seriously. I always have and always will follow established institutional policies and procedures to ensure prompt reporting and proper handling of allegations by the appropriate authorities.”
Kalen DeBoer released the following statement, via Alabama athletics. pic.twitter.com/mDClAMX28N
— Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple) April 11, 2024
DeBoer left Washington for the Alabama job earlier this offseason. New Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch told reporters this week that he suspended Rogers after learning about the rape allegations.
“As soon as we found out about any allegations, [we] suspended him indefinitely from the program,” Fisch said.
Washington ultimately lost to Michigan in the national championship game. Five days later, DeBoer took over as Alabama’s head coach.
I believe the preferred statement Alabama athletics uses for situations like this is: “Wrong place, wrong time”.
No matter how you “spin” it, the optics are not good.
He’ll fit in nicely in Tuscaloosa. Maybe get a few pointers from Oats on how to discipline elite players who just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time…
I guess maybe pointers from Kirby Smart only if it involves cars and liquor. You were making such progress LH. Keep trying to resist the urge to troll.
Deflection is always a weak defense.
Except when pointing out those that live in glass houses.
How do you know what kind of house LH lives in?
Ironically I just had some new double hung windows put in with tempered and lightly tinted glass and wow! what a difference. Can’t even hear the cardinals and the doves singing in the back yard anymore. Kind of miss that part…it’s a really nice glasshouse, donke. If you weren’t such a Debbi Downer I’d have you over to throw down a cocktail or two and make up DeBoer is light on female assault stories…
I might take you up on an offer once you are cured of your trolling tendencies. Not until then.
He should have handled it like Kirby, in house! Or he could have let him play one more game, you know like Adam Anderson!
If he handled it like Oats the kid would’ve been able to add gun delivery specialist to his extensive assault resume plus not missed a single game…win win
Poor LH, you seemed to be making progress on curing your Bama trolling. Don’t let this relapse get you down.
No matter how anyone tries to spin this, it isn’t a good look. That’s being kind.
Very true. Not good. Sort of like a basketball coach saying they didn’t know when the national anthem was scheduled to be played. Not a good look. Career ending? No in both cases.
You think skipping out on the national anthem is like rape? Odd.
Yeah gotta admit, even for donke that’s a new level of ignorammus comparison
I wonder why it took the police 4 months to file charges? I guess some people just see guilty until proven innocent. Some people jump to a conclusion before all the information is revealed. You may be right or you may be wrong. Too early to convict but it seems you already have DeBoer as guilty. Time will tell. Give it a chance to play out rather than just trolling Bama as usual.
We were talking about spinning events not comparing levels of offense. I just gave you an example of spinning that apparently rubbed a nerve.
We have talked about your lack of reading comprehension before. I see nothing has changed. I said it wasn’t a good look. You agreed, and then tried comparing the charges to what Mulkey did. This is on you. Spin it anyway you want.
You talked about spin. I gave you an example of LSU spin. You said they were different levels of spin. I never said it wasn’t but there is no question that Bama could spin it and LSU definitely tried to spin it. This is too easy. As usual you take joy in anything that may be perceived as bad for Bama once again. Spin that.
You’re still a moron. LSU has done this every game for two years. Every single game. They warm up and then go to the locker room. Every single game. Some of you conspiracy theorists have tried to make it more than it was. I am no fan of Mulkey and have said that many times. This was not something that should ever get compared to allegations of rape. But, you do you.
Reading comprehension problem corndog? I never compared the two incidents as equal. It was quite clear she got caught in a lie trying to cover up for her team by saying she never knows when the anthem is played. Yes they don’t come out for the anthem but to lie about not knowing it was happening is trying to cover up when everybody knows some of them would refuse to come out. Nice spin there corndog. If you didn’t feel the need to troll Bama none of this comment string would exist.
Once again, I can’t even finish reading your nonsense. You brought this up in connection to a rape charge. Deflect and distract. Nice try clown.
If you didn’t feel the need to constantly troll Bama you wouldn’t have to hear about. It can easily be fixed. Stop trolling Bama. Spin is spin, even if it is different levels.
And there’s your weak fallback cop out. You have no more right to be here than I do. As usual, you can’t point out a troll comment. I made a legit comment and you resorted to your normal nonsense. Enjoy.
You made a troll comment rejoicing at Bama’s perceived bad news. Please don’t deny that it makes you happy. The difference between you and I is I don’t feel the need to follow every article about your corndogs. We both know you have to follow every article about Bama. Thankfully I do not have that affliction for your corndogs.
You’re a sick puppy. I am the father of three daughters. Only a weak minded sicko like you can think anyone thinks rape is a cause for rejoicing. You are simply a pathetic.
Nobody would rejoice in that happening but to feel the need to chastise a college team about it is pretty sick to troll about. You think? I have to remember you jump to conclusions when it comes to Bama. Time will tell but it is quite clear you get joy out of seeing anything that may be bad news for Bama.
Keep deflecting. Now you’re denying your own words. Every village needs an idiot. We, have you.
Says the troll that cannot admit he is a troll. Somebody points out a spin that touched a nerve when he trolled Bama and then you try to say I said they were the same thing. Nice try.
Think there will be any SEMI-ANNUAL transfers in the portal on Monday? Or still think it is only annual?
You’re still the village idiot. Good for you.
Your opinion matters so much to me. Not. I just call out trolls. Too bad they can’t just focus on their own team. I wouldn’t know about that much lack of self control.
Another lie. It’s always you responding to me with your weak nonsense. You don’t own the Bama articles. Everyone is free to comment. Only you have a problem with it because you are easily triggered. Sensitive twits should avoid commenting on sports sites if they can’t handle anything other than flowery comments. You’re just weak.
Trolls are free to troll. Calling out trolls is also allowed. Most trolls are in denial that they do it. I see a classic example of it in this corndog. Gets very upset when he is confronted with it. It is very easy to get me to not comment. Stop trolling Bama. Better yet, focus on your team a little more. Either way works for me. Keep trolling and I will be here to let you know about it. Like you said, no one owns this comment section.
You don’t even know the definition of trolling. That’s just comical. There’s a Bama article about the spring game. I notice you haven’t commented. You’re surely monitoring it as the troll police though. It’s all you’re capable of. Actually commenting on sports is way above you so you resort to being the hall monitor. Sad when a guy is just sitting around waiting to be triggered. It’s also super funny. Maybe I’ll comment tomorrow so your purpose in life will be fulfilled. You make it so easy. Stay tuned, and keep monitoring.
I am still taking in the results of the A-Game. I can comment about my team at any time and I carried on conversations with Bama fans. I am amazed at how much that might mean to a corndog troll. I thought Negan had it bad but you seem to get really upset for being called out for trolling. Keep showing up with a comment like the troll you started all this with. I know you have no control over it. Keep em coming. It just confirms what I am saying. Even Negan and Ron don’t have it as bad as this corndog does.
Still taking it in. Nice one, hall monitor.
Thanks again for showing your continued obsession with Bama corndog. Go troll some other team for just a little bit if you can.
Says the hall monitor. Nice.
If only you had a level of self control to ignore Bama articles. Alas, this corndog has not reached that point. Pretty sad you have to spend so much time trolling Bama. Maybe you will get there one day.