Police arrested Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brian Shackelford this morning based on allegations stemming from an incident with a woman at a downtown Milwaukee hotel on Monday, police said.
Shackelford, 29, was arrested shortly after midnight after a game with the Brewers at Miller Park on suspicion of third-degree sexual assault, police records show. Shackelford was moved at 9:40 a.m. from the jail at police headquarters to the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility, where he remains. He is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Friday.
The complainant is an adult woman, said Anne E. Schwartz, department spokeswoman, who declined to give further comment because it is an on-going investigation.
Shackelford and the Reds had been in town since Monday for a three-game series. Police sources familiar with the case said Shackelford met the woman online and the two went to a hotel room, and took off their clothes. The woman told police her understanding was there would be just touching but there was sex, the sources said.
Shackelford was recalled from AAA just last Friday. The trip to Milwaukee was the team's first road trip since he was recalled.
In a statement, the Reds said, "The Cincinnati Reds are aware of the situation involving pitcher Brian Shackelford. We are not able to address this matter publicly because of the pending legal proceedings. We recognize the seriousness of the matter and do not condone behavior of the type alleged."
Assistant District Attorney Ken Berg said the investigation will continue between now and Aug. 21. No charges have been issued. Shackelford was released on his own recognizance without posting bail, Berg said.
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I knew our bullpen was criminal, I just didn't think it was so literal.
Just curious what is 3rd degree sexual assault? Also, if you are interested, am looking for more people to rant on a little post that I wrote about this silly columnist who thinks that us girl bloggers don't really exist. Just wondering who you gonna support in the world cup final? Has to be France for me. Pippa
Sexual Assault Laws of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Statutes recognize that sexual assaults occur under a variety of circumstances. Sexual Assault includes both sexual intercourse and sexual contact.
The penalty, or sentence, for sexual assault may include incarceration, a fine, probation, supervision, psychiatric counseling, and restitution.
First Degree Sexual Assault is a felony and includes:
sexual intercourse or sexual contact without consent which causes pregnancy or great bodily harm, or
sexual intercourse or sexual contact without consent accomplished by use or threat of use of a dangerous weapon, or
sexual intercourse or sexual contact without consent while aided or abetted by one or more persons through the use or threat of force or violence.
The penalty for first degree sexual assault is imprisonment not to exceed 20 years.
Second Degree Sexual Assault is a felony and includes:
sexual intercourse or sexual contact without consent through the use or threat of force or violence, or
sexual intercourse or sexual contact without consent which causes injury, illness, disease, or impairment of a sexual or reproductive organ, or mental anguish requiring psychiatric care, or
sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a person known by the perpetrator to be unconscious or mentally ill or mentally deficient, or
sexual intercourse or sexual contact without consent while aided or abetted by one or more person, or
sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a person who is a patient or resident of an inpatient facility or a state treatment facility by a perpetrator who is an employee of that facility.
The penalty for second degree sexual assault is imprisonment not to exceed 10 years or a fine not to exceed $10,000, or both.
Third Degree Sexual Assault is a felony and is defined as sexual intercourse with a person without consent of that person. The penalty for third degree sexual assault is imprisonment not to exceed five years or a fine not to exceed $10,000, or both.
Thanks for the info, MC. I'm torn on this case already. I mean, no means no, clearly. But what kind of dimwit meets a man on the internet, goes to his hotel, willingly gets naked and says that she didn't know there would be sex? She's going to get torn apart in court, especially since he's a pro athlete. If he did it, I don't see him getting nailed for it, which is tragic.
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