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Former Ohio State defensive back Amir Riep announces transfer destination

After more than three years away from the game, Amir Riep will play football once again in the fall.

Amir Riep, a Cincinnati, Ohio, native, started his college football career by realizing a dream come true as an Ohio State Buckeye. That dream quickly turned into a nightmare in February 2020 when Riep and teammate Jahsen Wint were dismissed from the team after facing serious charges.

The legal process can be painfully long, and almost three years after being taken into custody, Riep and Wint were found not guilty and acquitted of the charges in January of this year.

Both young men made it known they would like to continue their athletic careers after being unable to finish in Scarlet and Gray. At least one will get to continue that dream. Amir Riep announced he will play for Lincoln University in the fall.

Lincoln University is located in Oakland, California, and launched an athletic department in 2021. Lincoln is not a member of the NCAA but will play a full football schedule in the fall with opponents ranging from Football Championship Subdivision schools to Division II schools and even an NAIA program.

The former Buckeye who is 24 years of age will look to help the Oaklanders as they look to get their footing as a fledgling football program.

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Amir Riep, Jahsen Wint officially indicted on charges of rape, kidnapping

Former Ohio State players Jahsen Wint and Amir Riep have been officially indicted on three charges of kidnapping and rape by a grand jury.

Former Ohio State players Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint have been officially indicted on two counts of felony rape, and one count of felony kidnapping. It occurred Friday by Grand Jury and carries a possibility of 33 years of prison and registration as sex offenders if convicted.

The next step in the process is a scheduled arraignment on March 6 in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

The two were arrested and charged with kidnapping and rape on February 11 stemming from a police report filed by a 19-year old female. The police report was filed as a result of an incident on February 4 according to public records. Both men were almost immediately dismissed from the Ohio State football team by Ryan Day.

Both men are also currently free on bail and plan to enter not guilty pleas according to their attorneys.

We’ll continue to follow up on this as news cycles through.

 

Amir Riep, Jahsen Wint post bond, intend to plead not guilty to charges of kidnapping and rape

Former Ohio State players Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint have posted bond and plan to plead not guilty to charges of kidnapping and rape.

We continue to follow the circumstances surrounding the charges and arrest of Ohio State player’s Jahsen Wint and Amir Riep. The arraignment for both occurred on Thursday, with neither entering a plea. Both attorneys have made statements that both intend to enter not guilty pleas.

Bond was set at $100,000 for Amir Riep and $75,000 for Jahsen Wint during the arraignment at the Franklin County Municipal Court. As a condition of their release, both men are barred from having contact with the alleged victim or each other. Both have also signed a protection order that keeps them from contacting the victim.

According to court records, both players were charged with kidnapping and rape tied to an incident that occurred last week involving a 19-year old woman who was hanging out with both. Both were dismissed from the team the day after according to a statement released by Ohio State head coach Ryan Day.

The next step is a preliminary hearing set for both next Friday, February 21 at 9:30 AM. We’ll continue to follow this story as it develops.

 

 

BREAKING: Ohio State players Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint have been dismissed from the team

Ryan Day has announced that Ohio State football players Jahsen Wint and Amir Riep have been released from the team.

Ohio State players Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint are no longer on the Ohio State football team per a release from head coach Ryan Day late Wednesday.

“I have dismissed Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint from our football program,” said Day through a release. “I am not making any statement on the criminal charges, but it is clear they did not live up to our standards and my expectations. The athletics department will make sure they both continue to have access to the health and well-being resources available to students and student-athletes. Due to the ongoing criminal investigation, I will not be commenting further.”

News broke late Wednesday that the two were charged with kidnapping and rape and a warrant issued for their arrest. And while those charges will have to work their way through the court system as a very serious matter, it is clear that Ryan Day is taking a no-nonsense approach — as he should.

We’ll have more on this if it becomes available.

 

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Ohio State football players Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint charged with kidnapping, rape

Ohio State football players Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint have been charged with kidnapping and rape. Both have warrants out for their arrest.

Ohio State football players Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint have been charged with kidnapping and rape according to a complaint filed stemming from an incident last week.

The Franklin County Municipal Court has issued warrants for both players’ arrests. They are both charged with rape by threat of force, and kidnapping for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity. Both are first-degree felonies.

Cleveland.com was provided the following statement from an Ohio State spokesman on the matter.

“We are aware that two of our students have been arrested and criminally charged. They have been suspended from all activities involving the football program. We will share more information when available.”

Eleven Warriors was the first to report the news.

Both players are juniors. We’ll have more on this story as it develops.

 

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