Michigan State football cuts ties with 3-star recruit Steffan Johnson following arrest

Michigan State released a statement on Friday saying that they cut ties with Steffan Johnson following his arrest.

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On Wednesday night, Michigan State football 3-star recruit Steffan Johnson was arrested and accused of a sex crime. That news was publicized on Thursday. And on Friday, the Spartans released a statement informing the public that they are cutting ties with Johnson and he will not be part of the MSU program.

The release from the program stated:

“Michigan State football informed Steffan Johnson today that he will not be a member of the Spartan program.”

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This is a decisive, quick decision that needed to happen as Johnson was slated to join the program this summer.

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