Eagles guard Josh Sills was discovered not responsible of rape and kidnapping costs by an Ohio courtroom Friday following a February indictment.
Prosecutors had alleged that Sills, who had been indicted felony rely of rape and one felony rely of kidnapping, “did have interaction in sexual conduct” with a sufferer and “purposely compelled her to submit by power or risk of power” in Guernsey County in December 2019.
Whereas a police report had been filed instantly after the alleged incident, it took nearly three years for the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Workplace to finish its investigation earlier than the grand jury then made the indictment.
The indictment got here shortly after the Eagles received the 2023 NFC title recreation, and he didn’t play within the Tremendous Bowl.
After the decision had been learn, Sills, 25, was given the chance to talk to the panel of jurors.
“I’d prefer to thanks for every part you’ve achieved,” Sills stated, based on the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’d prefer to thank my household for supporting me from day one. I’ve achieved nothing flawed, and am glad that was confirmed right now.”
The Eagles, in a Friday assertion, stated Sills has now been faraway from the commissioner’s exempt checklist.
“We’re conscious that the authorized matter involving Josh Sills has been adjudicated and he was discovered not responsible,” the Eagles stated in an announcement Friday. “The group has monitored the scenario.
“The NFL has eliminated him from the Commissioner’s Exempt Listing and he’ll return to the workforce’s energetic roster.”
Sills’ legal professional, Michael Connick, stated he now expects his shopper to restart his soccer profession in earnest.
“He’ll be capable of construct his soccer profession and develop as an individual and achieve success in the entire issues that he chooses to do,” Connick stated, based on the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s unlucky he was accused of this. It value him a Tremendous Bowl look… He’ll transfer on and reside his life in a really honorable trend.”
Sills, who attended West Virginia and Oklahoma State, performed in a single recreation in 2022.
