Two former Penn State football players face rape charges

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Two former Penn State football players accused of rape are free on bond pending their next hearing.

Kaveion Allen Keys and Jameial James Lyons, both 19, are accused of raping a 17-year-old Penn State student in their campus apartment in early July. A second student present that evening said she woke up with her pants off and that Lyons “digitally penetrated” her, according to the criminal complaint.

Penn State coach James Franklin declined to answer questions about the accusations against Lyons and Keys after Wednesday’s practice.

Both players were suspended temporarily over the summer to address what Penn State officials called a “personnel matter.” In early August, both were removed from the list. Franklin declined to discuss their status.

They were arraigned Wednesday by District Judge Don Hahn, who set Keys’ bond at $400,000 and Lyon’s at $500,000. Keys and Lyons were not required to post bail unless they violated bail conditions. Their next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.

According to the complaint, Keys denied knowing “Victim 1” and having sexual contact with any of the women in the apartment that night.

Lyons, according to the complaint, admitted to having sex with Victim 1 and said he had Keys’ cell phone during the encounter, although he denied making a video recording. Lyons said the sex with Victim 1 was consensual, but added that he believed Victim 1 would “likely report the situation to the police,” the complaint states.

Lyons’ and Keys’ cell phones were examined. A short video showing “indecent contact” with Victim 1 was found on Keys’ camera roll, according to police. There was also a witness, called in the complaint Witness 1, who was in the apartment that night.

Keys was charged with forcible rape (a first-degree felony), sexual assault (a second-degree felony), aggravated assault without consent (a second-degree felony), and indecent assault without consent (a misdemeanor). second degree).

Lyons was charged with forcible rape (first-degree felony), willful deviant sexual intercourse (second-degree felony), aggravated assault without consent (second-degree felony), indecent assault without consent (misdemeanor second degree) and invasion of privacy (second degree misdemeanor).