josh sillsbackup offensive lineman for the NFC champions Philadelphia Eagleswas charged with rape and kidnapping in a case stemming from an incident in Ohio three years ago.
Sills, an undrafted free agent, played in just one game this season and made the commissioner’s exception list. This means that cannot train, play, or travel with the team preparing for the Super Bowl.
The NFL announced the decision Wednesday and said the matter was under review under the league’s policies of conduct.
The rookie who played for West Virginia and Oklahoma State in college was sentenced to appear in Ohio court on Feb. 16, four days after the Super Bowl between the Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
His attorney Michael Connick said the allegations are false and that Sills will defend himself aggressively.
Sills is a backup guard and played just four special teams snaps against the Cardinals on Oct. 9, the only game he played. He has been on the inactive list for most of the season, including Philadelphia’s win of the conference championship over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
The organization is aware of the legal issue involving Josh Sills. We have been in contact with league officials and are gathering more information. We have no further comment at this time, the Eagles said in a statement.
Sills, of Sarahsville, Ohio, is alleged to have non-consensual sexual activity and holding a woman against her will on December 5, 2019.
In a statement, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said the incident was reported immediately and the county sheriff’s office has conducted a thorough investigation.
As reported The mailwhich reports a police report uploaded from the site TMZ SportsSills presumably forced a woman to perform oral sex on him.
Sills, 25, engaged in non-consensual sexual activity and held the victim against her will in an alleged incident in County Guernsey on December 5, 2019, prosecutors said in a statement on the Attorney General’s website. Ohio.
According to the police report, Sills allegedly forced a woman to perform oral sex on him for “about 20 minutes” in his truck at around 2 a.m. “until he did his thing,” causing the woman to bruise up her back. of the legs. throat. , the inner lip, the right ear and on the back of the left knee. Police said they took photos of the alleged victim’s injuries.
According to the report, the woman said Sills had driven her and her cousin to her cousin’s house from a local bar. The woman and Sills, who were 21 at the timethey had known each other for about seven or eight years and attended high school together.
Police said the victim told them Sills grabbed her arm and dragged her inside as her cousin got out of the vehicle. The woman reportedly said her cousin “didn’t think of anything and closed the door and entered the house”.
That’s when Sills allegedly tried to kiss her before grabbing her by the neck and throwing her on the seat. The woman said Sills would undo her pants and start groping her as she repeatedly told him to stop.
According to the report, the woman said Sills sat down, grabbed her by the back of the neck and pulled her onto him, saying he “was doing this and wasn’t going to leave until he did.”
It was then that Sills allegedly forced her to perform oral sex on him, The Post reveals according to the police report.
The 25-year-old Sills joined the Eagles prior to the 2022 season as an undrafted free agent. Sills started two games at West Virginia in 2019 and missed the rest of the season after undergoing surgery in September for a “nagging problem.” He then transferred to Oklahoma State University for the 2020 season.
Sources; AP and La Posta
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