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2 former Nebraska players appear before judge for first time Wednesday

2 former Nebraska players appear before judge for first time Wednesday
DAVID: MORE NEWS. THESE FORMER HUSKERS GO TO COURT, AS LINCOLN POLICE INVESTIGATE AN ALLEGATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. THANKS FOR JOINING US, I’M DAVID EARL. ALEXANDRA: I’M ALEXANDRA STONE. AT THIS POINT, THE LANCASTER COUNTY ATTORNEY HAS NOT FILED ANY CHARGES. POLICE BOOKED KATERIAN LEGRONE ON A COUNT OF FIRST-DEGREE SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ANDRE HUNT ON A COUNT OF AIDING AND ABETTING. DAVID: KETV NEWSWATCH 7’S QUANECIA FRASER IS HERE WITH THE STORY. REPORTER: LEGRONE WILL GO RIGHT BACK TO COURT TOMORROW, HUNT WON’T GO BACK TO COURT UNTIL T 20TH. TONIGHT, WE ARE HEARING FROM THEIR ATTORNEYS. MALLORY HUGHES REPRESENTS FORMER HUSKER TIGHT END KATERIAN LEGRONE. >> WE LOOK FORWARD TO FIGHTING THIS CASE BECAUSE WE MAINTAIN HIS INNOCENCE RIGHT NOW. REPORTER: THE HUSKERS SUSPENDED LEGRONE, AND WIDE RECEIVER ANDRE HUNT BEFORE THE SEASON STARTED. BUT NEVER SAID WHY. NOW BOTH MEN COULD FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES. LINCOLN POLICE ARRESTED LEGRONE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUNT FOR AIDING AND ABETTING. CARLOS MONZON REPRESENTS HUNT. >> THIS YOUNG MAN IN THE MIDDLE OF FINALS WEEK, THE LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT KNOWING WE REPRESENT MR. HUNT, THEY WAIT FOR THE DAY WE FILED THE APPEAL, THEY WAIT UNTIL 5:00 AFTER THE OFFICE IS CLOSED TO GO AND ARREST MR. HUNT. I FIND IT HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS THEIR TIMING. >> THE LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS CONDUCTED THIS INVESTIGATION AS THEY WOULD ANY OTHER. WE CONDUCT OBJECTIVE, METICULOUS INVESTIGATIONS INDEPENDENT OF ANY OUTSIDE INFLUENCE OR PRESSURE. REPORTER: HUNT’S ATTORNEY SAYS HIS CLIENT MET THE ALLEGED VICTIM, A 19-YEAR-OLD WOMAN, THROUGH A DATING WEBSITE. >> AND THE TWO RIGHT AWAY BEGAN TALKING ABOUT SEX. THE INTENTION OF THAT YOUNG WOMAN WHEN SHE WENT TO MR. HUNT’S APARTMENT WAS TO HAVE SEX WITH HIM. NOW AFTER SHE HAD SEX WITH HIM, NOW SHE’S SCREAMING RAPE. SO BUYER’S REMORSE. REPORTER: FOR NOW, THE LANCASTER COUNTY HAS NOT FILED ANY CHARGES AGAINST LEGRONE OR HUN A LANCASTER COUNTY JUDGE SET BOND FOR BOTH MEN TODA
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2 former Nebraska players appear before judge for first time Wednesday
Two former Nebraska football players arrested in connection with a sexual assault allegation faced a judge via video arraignment for the first time Wednesday. According to the Lincoln Police Department, Katerian Legrone was arrested on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault. Lincoln police said Andre Hunt was arrested for aiding and abetting first-degree sexual assault. Police tell KETV they are looking into if Legrone and Hunt are involved in other sex assault cases and if there are other victims. When the two former players appeared in court on Wednesday, the Lancaster County Attorney did not press charges, but wanted more time to work on the case. Legrone's arraignment will continue Thursday at 2 p.m. He is being held on a $50,000 percentage bond."We look forward to fighting this case because we maintain his innocence right now," said Mallory Hughes, Legrone's attorney.Hunt's arraignment will continue on Dec. 20 and he is being held on a $100,000 personal recognizance bond."The Lincoln Police Department has conducted this investigation as we would any other, that is, we conduct objective, meticulous investigations, independent of outside influence or pressure," said Officer Luke Bonkiewicz when asked about the handling of the case.Hunt's attorney had harsh words for investigators who made the arrest of his client during finals week."They wait until after 5 o'clock after our office is closed to go and arrest Mr. Hunt," Carlos Monzon said. "I find it highly suspicious, their timing."Monzon would go on to question the victim's motives."The intention of that young woman when she went to Mr. Hunt's apartment was to have sex with him," he said. "And now after she had sex with him, now she's screaming rape. So buyer's remorse."Both Legrone and Hunt were redshirt freshmen.The two former players were suspended prior to the beginning of the season, but coaches did not provide any reason for the suspension.Both Legrone and Hunt entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Friday and have been removed from Nebraska's roster. Stay with KETV NewsWatch 7 for updates on this developing story.

Two former Nebraska football players arrested in connection with a sexual assault allegation faced a judge via video arraignment for the first time Wednesday.

According to the Lincoln Police Department, Katerian Legrone was arrested on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault. Lincoln police said Andre Hunt was arrested for aiding and abetting first-degree sexual assault.

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Police tell KETV they are looking into if Legrone and Hunt are involved in other sex assault cases and if there are other victims.

When the two former players appeared in court on Wednesday, the Lancaster County Attorney did not press charges, but wanted more time to work on the case.

Legrone's arraignment will continue Thursday at 2 p.m. He is being held on a $50,000 percentage bond.

"We look forward to fighting this case because we maintain his innocence right now," said Mallory Hughes, Legrone's attorney.

Hunt's arraignment will continue on Dec. 20 and he is being held on a $100,000 personal recognizance bond.

"The Lincoln Police Department has conducted this investigation as we would any other, that is, we conduct objective, meticulous investigations, independent of outside influence or pressure," said Officer Luke Bonkiewicz when asked about the handling of the case.

Hunt's attorney had harsh words for investigators who made the arrest of his client during finals week.

"They wait until after 5 o'clock after our office is closed to go and arrest Mr. Hunt," Carlos Monzon said. "I find it highly suspicious, their timing."

Monzon would go on to question the victim's motives.

"The intention of that young woman when she went to Mr. Hunt's apartment was to have sex with him," he said. "And now after she had sex with him, now she's screaming rape. So buyer's remorse."

Both Legrone and Hunt were redshirt freshmen.

The two former players were suspended prior to the beginning of the season, but coaches did not provide any reason for the suspension.

Both Legrone and Hunt entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Friday and have been removed from Nebraska's roster.

Stay with KETV NewsWatch 7 for updates on this developing story.