The legal troubles of Virginia football players continued yesterday. Virginia starting fullback Rashawn Jackson appeared in Albemarle General District Court for a hearing relating to a charge for one count of breaking and entering and one count of grand larceny, according to a University Police press release.
According to the release, the two felony charges relate to an incident that occurred Nov. 22 of last year at Cauthen dormitory.
The release states that Jackson was held on a secured bond in Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail prior to his hearing yesterday. Court documents state that his case has been continued to Nov. 20.
Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage released a statement last night in regard to the charges Jackson faces.
“At this time Rashawn Jackson is still a participating member of the football team,” Littlepage stated. “This matter will be handled within the team and the athletics department, and his final status with the team will not be determined until such time as the legal process is resolved or additional information becomes available. The athletics department will not have additional comment until this case is resolved.”
Former Virginia cornerback Mike Brown was also a high school teammate of Jackson at St. Peter’s Prep in Newark, N.J. Brown was dismissed from the team in August after being charged with one count each of grand larceny, possession of stolen property with intent to sell and altering serial numbers.
Former starting quarterback Peter Lalich and former linebacker J’Courtney Williams were also dismissed from the team because of legal issues this year.
—compiled by Paul Montana
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