Torrence gone

[Hilltopper]

Under ohio law, it is presumed that a minor(male or female) under the age of 16(17?) can not "give consent" to a sexual act. To go along with that premise, a 17 year can be considered an adult when committing a crime(m or f). Thats how a 17 year old male can be charged with statutory rape of a 15 year old.

[mes102]

I was in a class yesterday, and was talking to a football player who sits in front of me, and he said that Devoe was kicked off the team along with 6 other players, due to already breaking the new conduct policy by Ianello.

[Zip Watcher]

Under ohio law, it is presumed that a minor(male or female) under the age of 16(17?) can not "give consent" to a sexual act. To go along with that premise, a 17 year can be considered an adult when committing a crime(m or f). Thats how a 17 year old male can be charged with statutory rape of a 15 year old.

Thanks for the clarification Chris ... er .. I mean Hilltopper. That's a pretty detailed understanding of the rules you have there.

[Lee Adams]

most on this site wouldn't ackowledge it at the time but torrence was a huge gamble when brookhart brought him in...if you only read the papers you had no idea what this guy did or was like...unfortunately his off the field behavior was far worse than met the eye... if he was that good he would have played last year...his OTHER behavior should have been a huge red flag...but coaches ignore what they choose to ignore...if he couldn't get on the field with the coach who recruited him...well?

First, Torrence did play last year and ended up with the flu and then injured. His other behavior? What being accused of something he didn't do?

I love people that take the facts, throw them out the door, and make their own reality. Ridiculous, you didn't have anything to say about him until he left.

Exactly thank you G-mann its funny that some people all of a sudden know Devoe on a personal level, or know the situation he was involved in. FACT #1 Devoe has only been involved in one off the field issue. FACT #2 He wasnt accused by himself there were a group of around 15-20 massillon football players that were accused of being involved in a groupie type sex ring with underage girls. FACT #3 The case went to the grad Jury where the females or accusers later admitted to fabricating the story because they wanted attention, FACT #4 All of the players were acquitted of all charges. The only thing this kid is guilty of is getting mixed up in that situation in the first place, he took responsibility for that went to court the girl lied he was found innocent so what are they other problems your talking about ???

DeVoe Torrence acquitted of statutory rape charges

From the Canton Repository;

A Massillon teen has been acquitted of a rape charge involving a 15-year-old girl.

Stark County Family Court Judge David E. Stucki said he didn't find enough evidence to convict DeVoe J. Torrence, a one-time Ohio State University football recruit, of the juvenile charge.

Torrence testified today and denied a sexual encounter took place.

The girl initially testified that she didn't remember what happened between her and Torrence after she went to his bedroom in the early morning hours of Sept. 23.

But she later said the two had sex and detailed their condom use for the court.

On cross examination by defense attorney Jeffrey Haupt, the girl admitted it all was a lie and that the sex never happened.

Torrence, now 18, was charged with rape because the girl was 15 at the time. The trial was held juvenile court because Torrence was 17 at the time.

Jim Tressel withdrew this kid's scholarship a few months back, and it was speculated that these charges were the primary reason.

unfortunately not everything makes it to the papers...

[g-mann17]

unfortunately not everything makes it to the papers...

Yes lies and unsubstantiated rumors are often left out of news stories.

[Hilltopper]

Under ohio law, it is presumed that a minor(male or female) under the age of 16(17?) can not "give consent" to a sexual act. To go along with that premise, a 17 year can be considered an adult when committing a crime(m or f). Thats how a 17 year old male can be charged with statutory rape of a 15 year old.

Thanks for the clarification Chris ... er .. I mean Hilltopper. That's a pretty detailed understanding of the rules you have there.

Haven't you seen my tall, blonde, cheerleader, 16 year old daughter? There's an old saying, when it comes to young girls, 18+15 will get you 20.