A police report detailing the disturbing allegations made philadelphia eagles Offensive lineman Josh Sills was released this week after the NFL player was indicted on rape and kidnapping charges in Ohio on Wednesday.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Guernsey County Sheriff Jeffrey D. Paden announced that Sills, 25, was charged with one count of rape and one count of first-degree kidnapping stemming from an incident from December 5, 2019 in Guernsey County, Ohio.
Philadelphia Eagles guard Josh Sills (61) looks on during training camp on August 7, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.
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According to the police report released Wednesday, police were called to the Southeast Ohio Regional Medical Center emergency room to investigate a report of sexual assault.
EAGLES’ JOSH SILLS ACCUSED OF RAPE, KIDNAPPING CHARGES IN OHIO
The victim, identified at the time as a 21-year-old female, told the officer that Sills had dropped her and her cousin off at the relative’s house around 2 a.m., but when she tried to get out of her vehicle, he allegedly » grabbed her, grabbed her arm and pushed her back to the truck.»
According to the report, the victim said Sills then «grabbed her by the ponytail and tried to kiss her,» and when another friend in a separate vehicle pulled up behind her, he allegedly «grabbed her by the neck and pulled her to the ground.» «. He seated her and climbed on top of her so no one could see them inside the van.»
The report went on to say that Sills allegedly forced the victim to perform a sexual act for «approximately 20 minutes.» The victim said that she made repeated attempts to stop Sills throughout the incident.
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Sills only agreed to release the victim after he repeatedly asked her «if I would talk to him again.»
The police report stated that the victim went to high school with Sills and had known him for seven or eight years at the time.
The indictment comes days before the Eagles play in Super Bowl LVII. Sills was a rookie in 2022 and played one regular-season game.
Oklahoma State Cowboys offensive lineman Josh Sills, #72, against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on January 1, 2022.
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«The organization is aware of the legal matter involving Josh Sills. We have been in communication with the league office and are in the process of gathering more information. We have no further comment at this time,» the Eagles said in a statement to Fox. Digital News.
the nfl announced Wednesday that Sills has been placed on the commissioner’s exempt list, meaning he can’t practice, play or travel with the team as it prepares for the Super Bowl.
His attorney, Michael Connick, said the allegations are false and that Sills will be aggressively defended.
Sills is due to appear in court on February 16.
Ryan Gaydos of Fox News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.