Attorney: Treon Harris accuser withdraws complaint
Per the Orlando Sentinel’s Mike Bianchi and ESPN’s Jeff Barlis, Treon Harris’ attorney Huntley Johnson announced Friday that the accuser has withdrawn her complaint that Harris sexually assaulted her early Sunday morning.
Huntley Johnson, lawyer for #Gators Treon Harris, just told me accuser has dropped sexual battery complaint against Treon Harris
— Mike Bianchi (@BianchiWrites) October 10, 2014
BREAKING: The lawyer for suspended Florida quarterback Treon Harris said on Friday his accuser has withdrawn her complaint.
— Jeff Barlis (@JeffBarlisESPN) October 10, 2014
In a statement released yesterday by Harris’ attorney, Huntley Johnson, he maintained his full confidence that no charges would be filed against the true freshman quarterback and that he is “not guilty of a crime and did not mistreat this young lady in any way that night.”
Continued from Huntley Johnson: “I am pleased for Treon Harris and his family. The ball is in the university’s court.” #Gators — Mike Bianchi (@BianchiWrites) October 10, 2014
Attorney Huntley Johnson: “Treon Harris absolutely and unequivocally wants to stay at the University of Florida.”
— Jeff Barlis (@JeffBarlisESPN) October 10, 2014
The University of Florida released a statement shortly after the Johnson’s announcement.
Latest statement from UF regarding Treon Harris: pic.twitter.com/rFfRvNkLii
— Landon Watnick (@LandonWatnick) October 10, 2014
Now that the complaint has been withdrawn, it will be interesting to see how the University of Florida handles the case. Harris hasn’t been cleared by the university, but with the latest developments, his reinstatement to the football team could be expedited.
