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Treon Harris' Statement
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:33 am
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:33 am
We are releasing this statement in an attempt to help clarify the circumstances surrounding the investigation of Treon Harris.
The status of Mr. Harris as a student at the University of Florida is that he was given an interim suspension pending a resolution by the administration of the University. After an appeal of the decision to suspend Mr. Harris, the University decided to allow Mr. Harris to continue his online courses. Because he is not allowed on campus, Mr. Harris is currently not attending those classes which occur in a classroom.
In terms of the criminal case, as most of you are aware, the University released a redacted police report yesterday evening. Currently, Mr. Harris has not been arrested and the criminal investigation is ongoing.
First, we want to dispel the idea that the alleged victim and our client didn’t know each other. Our client and the alleged victim knew each other to the extent that they had each other’s cell phone numbers and had previously spent time together of their own accord for the purpose of socializing together.
We want to dispel the idea and rumors floating around that our client forced his way into the alleged victim’s apartment. Those rumors are patently false. Mr. Harris has never been inside the young lady’s room. We understand that all of the evidence was gathered from our client’s room, which is where the interaction between the two parties took place.
We know that an individual has given testimony to law enforcement that he had sexual relations with the alleged victim less than an hour before the alleged sexual conduct with our client took place. In fact, testimony indicates that the young lady in question was the sexual aggressor in that interaction.
Our investigation has produced no evidence whatsoever that the young lady in question was impaired.
We have provided law enforcement with multiple witnesses that will indicate what the interaction was between the alleged victim and our client before they returned to our client’s room: they were smiling and they were holding hands. They returned to the Springs Residential Complex in a car driven by another female student who was a friend of the alleged victim.
We have provided multiple text messages to the authorities investigating this incident. These texts were exchanged among the alleged victim, Mr. Harris, and the other gentleman mentioned above.
When these text messages are released, they will show that the young woman making these allegations initiated the conduct with Mr. Harris while he was still in the locker room in Knoxville. Shortly after the team plane landed, texting continued between Mr. Harris and the alleged victim.
We believe the evidence will show the alleged victim was in fact in the sexual aggressor with not one, but two young men early last Sunday morning.
Misstatements in the media to date have painted a picture that is inconsistent with the evidence. That said, we have fully cooperated with this investigation. Mr. Harris agreed to a search of his dorm room. Mr. Harris agreed to a search of his phone. Mr. Harris gave a voluntary statement to law enforcement. We have turned over at least six (6) eyewitnesses to the events in questions to law enforcement. We have turned over the text messages to law enforcement. We have suggested to law enforcement multiple locations from which they should secure video surveillance. We have provided law enforcement with information gathered from the Internet that this young woman posted on Sunday, after the alleged misconduct, where she is smiling and happy. There is no indication of any physical or mental trauma. We have previously indicated that we do not believe that Mr. Harris will be arrested or prosecuted. That is because of our experience and the facts of this case. He is not guilty of a crime and he did not mistreat this young lady in any way that night.
Interesting!
The status of Mr. Harris as a student at the University of Florida is that he was given an interim suspension pending a resolution by the administration of the University. After an appeal of the decision to suspend Mr. Harris, the University decided to allow Mr. Harris to continue his online courses. Because he is not allowed on campus, Mr. Harris is currently not attending those classes which occur in a classroom.
In terms of the criminal case, as most of you are aware, the University released a redacted police report yesterday evening. Currently, Mr. Harris has not been arrested and the criminal investigation is ongoing.
First, we want to dispel the idea that the alleged victim and our client didn’t know each other. Our client and the alleged victim knew each other to the extent that they had each other’s cell phone numbers and had previously spent time together of their own accord for the purpose of socializing together.
We want to dispel the idea and rumors floating around that our client forced his way into the alleged victim’s apartment. Those rumors are patently false. Mr. Harris has never been inside the young lady’s room. We understand that all of the evidence was gathered from our client’s room, which is where the interaction between the two parties took place.
We know that an individual has given testimony to law enforcement that he had sexual relations with the alleged victim less than an hour before the alleged sexual conduct with our client took place. In fact, testimony indicates that the young lady in question was the sexual aggressor in that interaction.
Our investigation has produced no evidence whatsoever that the young lady in question was impaired.
We have provided law enforcement with multiple witnesses that will indicate what the interaction was between the alleged victim and our client before they returned to our client’s room: they were smiling and they were holding hands. They returned to the Springs Residential Complex in a car driven by another female student who was a friend of the alleged victim.
We have provided multiple text messages to the authorities investigating this incident. These texts were exchanged among the alleged victim, Mr. Harris, and the other gentleman mentioned above.
When these text messages are released, they will show that the young woman making these allegations initiated the conduct with Mr. Harris while he was still in the locker room in Knoxville. Shortly after the team plane landed, texting continued between Mr. Harris and the alleged victim.
We believe the evidence will show the alleged victim was in fact in the sexual aggressor with not one, but two young men early last Sunday morning.
Misstatements in the media to date have painted a picture that is inconsistent with the evidence. That said, we have fully cooperated with this investigation. Mr. Harris agreed to a search of his dorm room. Mr. Harris agreed to a search of his phone. Mr. Harris gave a voluntary statement to law enforcement. We have turned over at least six (6) eyewitnesses to the events in questions to law enforcement. We have turned over the text messages to law enforcement. We have suggested to law enforcement multiple locations from which they should secure video surveillance. We have provided law enforcement with information gathered from the Internet that this young woman posted on Sunday, after the alleged misconduct, where she is smiling and happy. There is no indication of any physical or mental trauma. We have previously indicated that we do not believe that Mr. Harris will be arrested or prosecuted. That is because of our experience and the facts of this case. He is not guilty of a crime and he did not mistreat this young lady in any way that night.
Interesting!
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:34 am to willthethrill
Cliffs please for the love of god
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:36 am to willthethrill
What if this is bullshite? Will the university allow him to make up the course work he missed? I don't like the idea of punishing someone before due process has taken place.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:36 am to geaux.home
Blaming the victim. FSU strategy 101.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:37 am to geaux.home
The chick apparently has a hard time staying upright and is in fact a cleat chaser after all.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:37 am to willthethrill
If this is a false accusation the accuser's name should be released.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:37 am to willthethrill
Hope he enjoys Auburn.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:40 am to Kritten
Weird. On one hand, she texts, she bops another person, she holds his hand, she gets a ride to his place. Sounds good for him.
On the other hand, if she is just out to bop athletes, why the charges against him and not the other who knows how many she bopped?
Maybe he was too pushy and she said no thanks?
He said/ She said.
But at least they are investigating it.
On the other hand, if she is just out to bop athletes, why the charges against him and not the other who knows how many she bopped?
Maybe he was too pushy and she said no thanks?
He said/ She said.
But at least they are investigating it.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:41 am to geaux.home
Why do people put out statements like this?
How about: Our client is innocent and we believe the investigation will see that out.
Throwing out accusations at the victim I don't see how that helps. If the investigation shows she was lying, then you can do that at that time. Calling her a slut and a liar now makes it look like you're trying to put out a defense before anything has happened in terms of investigation.
How about: Our client is innocent and we believe the investigation will see that out.
Throwing out accusations at the victim I don't see how that helps. If the investigation shows she was lying, then you can do that at that time. Calling her a slut and a liar now makes it look like you're trying to put out a defense before anything has happened in terms of investigation.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:41 am to willthethrill
So:
-They knew each other, hung out before, and the girl texted Treon after the UT game
-The girl was not drunk
-The girl banged a different dude less than an hour before she said she was sexually assaulted.
-The girl was the sexual aggressor with both Treon and the other dude
-They knew each other, hung out before, and the girl texted Treon after the UT game
-The girl was not drunk
-The girl banged a different dude less than an hour before she said she was sexually assaulted.
-The girl was the sexual aggressor with both Treon and the other dude
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:44 am to Kritten
I don't think he can beat out Sean White for the starting job in 2016, but it should be a good battle.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:44 am to NonregAg09
quote:
Why do people put out statements like this?
How about: Our client is innocent and we believe the investigation will see that out.
Throwing out accusations at the victim I don't see how that helps. If the investigation shows she was lying, then you can do that at that time. Calling her a slut and a liar now makes it look like you're trying to put out a defense before anything has happened in terms of investigation.
Huntley Johnson (Treon's lawyer) used WRAP IT UP box
Wrap it up box
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:45 am to Kritten
quote:This is laughable coming from a bammer since your school is the shithole that has been known to take or keep violent thugs like rapist
Hope he enjoys Auburn.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:47 am to auburnphan23
Do you need help with that hook?
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:48 am to BloodSweat&Beers
They put out statements like that because he is a person known to the public, so they want to win public opinion. Plus, if she truly was a victim, it can be embarrassing. This is pressure to get her to realize how bad they can make her look if she pursues it.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:48 am to willthethrill
nvm, yep
This post was edited on 10/9/14 at 11:50 am
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:48 am to NonregAg09
quote:
Why do people put out statements like this?
How about: Our client is innocent and we believe the investigation will see that out.
Throwing out accusations at the victim I don't see how that helps. If the investigation shows she was lying, then you can do that at that time. Calling her a slut and a liar now makes it look like you're trying to put out a defense before anything has happened in terms of investigation.
Because if a "victim" is lying. Then the "perp" is actually a "victim" and wants to defend himself.
Don't know if that is the case here. But where it is the case, I completely understand.
Posted on 10/9/14 at 11:50 am to gatorsimz
quote:
So:
-They knew each other, hung out before, and the girl texted Treon after the UT game
-The girl was not drunk
-The girl banged a different dude less than an hour before she said she was sexually assaulted.
-The girl was the sexual aggressor with both Treon and the other dude
While this all MIGHT be true, what do you expect HIS lawyer to say? It migh...or might not be true.
But I haven't ever seen the lawyer of a defendant
come out and say..."yep, he did it!"
Why don't we wait and see? Novel, huh?
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