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University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson charged with rape - NY Daily News
University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson has been charged with rape, making him the second member of the team to face formal charges of sexual assault, as school and local officials face a federal probe into their handling of 80 reported rapes in the college town of Missoula in the past three years.
Johnson, 20, was charged late Tuesday with a felony count of sexual intercourse without consent, the Missoula County District Attorneys office said.
If convicted, he could face two years in prison.
Johnson was immediately suspended from the Grizzlies football team, which was scheduled to start practice Monday, the team newspaper said.
The allegations against Johnson first surfaced in March. A fellow student, identified as Jane Doe, accused Johnson of assaulting her in her bedroom on Feb. 4.
Prosecutors said the two had been watching a movie together and began kissing. According to the victim, Johnson became aggressive when she resisted his advances and allegedly said I will make you, according to court documents.
Johnson maintains the sex was consensual and "looks forward to the opportunity to prove his innocence at trial, Johnson's attorney, David Paoli, said in a statement.