KCBS radio in the Bay Area is reporting that Cal running back Marshawn Lynch has been accused of sexual assault by a former girlfriend. KCBS has confirmed the woman was granted a restraining order against Lynch Friday morning. [His lawyer] says Lynch was unaware of the court hearing and did not attend.
In her complaint, the woman alleges Lynch choked, slapped and sexually assaulted her in Oakland the night of December 13th. She filed the civil complaint on December 19th, according to court documents obtained by KCBS.
Through his lawyer, Lynch denied the charges. There are a lot of questions left to be answered, starting with why something that allegedly took place more than six weeks ago is coming to light now. If there's any substance to these allegations, it could cost Lynch millions of dollars. The Pac-10 offensive player of the year, Lynch is a near lock to be a first-round draft pick and could go in the top 10, but many NFL teams will drop him on their draft boards if any questions about his character haven't been resolved.




