Florida State’s had a quiet offseason as far as off-the-field concerns go. That’s changed with the arrest of wide receiver Greg Dent Sunday evening.
Per the Leon County Sheriff’s Office’s website, Dent was arrested for sexual assault of a person over the age of 12. He was held without bail overnight and Warchant.com reports that a hearing is scheduled for this morning.
The Rivals.com site adds that Dent is specifically (and, still at the present moment, allegedly) in violation of Florida Statute 794.011-5, which reads as follows: “A person who commits sexual battery upon a person 12 years of age or older, without that person’s consent, and in the process thereof does not use physical force and violence likely to cause serious personal injury commits a felony of the second degree.”
Florida State has yet to comment on the situation, and since the charge is currently listed as a second-degree felony, university policy states Dent is prohibited from participating in team activities for the time being.
As a redshirt junior in 2012, Dent caught 27 passes for 355 yards and a pair of scores.
Updated 10:00 a.m. ET: The police affidavit of the incident alleging sexual assault against Dent has been released and it involves a longtime friend of Dent’s. You can read it HERE, but be advised that it’s graphic. Proceed with caution.
It states that Dent and his friend went out to a night club with a group and that the friend stayed over at Dent’s place afterward, a common occurrence. However, the alleged victim says Dent tried to kiss her after she fell asleep. He then became “increasingly forceful” and attempted to have sex with her despite her refusal.
Dent’s bond has been set at $15,000 and he is to have no contact with the alleged victim as part of his pretrial release. The senior wide receiver provided a statement to police about the incident, but it was redacted. However, the statement is part of the grounds for his arrest.
“It’s a very serious offense,” Tim Jansen, the attorney representing Dent, said Monday. “It’s an offense that could send him to prison if he’s convicted. It’s certainly an offense that’s going to get him suspended.
“All we have is a statement that’s attributed to him. A lot of times, the officers will give their interpretation of what he said in the report and sometimes their statements will be different.”