Police reportedly not pursuing rape charges against LSU LB Jacob Phillips

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/Michael_Carvell/status/881864710643228672

LSU linebacker Jacob Phillips is being investigated for rape -- after a female LSU student athlete filed a report with police ...

Phillips has not been arrested or charged with a crime -- but we've confirmed the Baton Rouge PD is actively working on the case. We're told he strongly denies any wrongdoing.

Here's what we know ... cops were called to a Baton Rouge hospital on June 11 to respond to a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Phillips early that morning.

18-year-old Phillips was a prized recruit for LSU --

Sources with direct knowledge of the case tell us ... the accuser claims she had a previous romantic relationship with Phillips but had cut things off before the alleged incident.

The accuser told police she very clearly turned down Phillips' sexual advancements on June 11 --

Sources connected to Phillips tell us he insists he did NOT rape the accuser.

We reached out to LSU -- but a rep for the school had no comment. 

[jbcarol]

 Ross Dellenger‏Verified account @RossDellenger 21s21 seconds ago

Ross Dellenger Retweeted TMZ Sports

Newly signed #LSU LB Jacob Phillips.

https://twitter.com/TMZ_Sports/status/881781325056819205

[jbcarol]

http://247sports.com/player/jacob-phillips-76476

https://twitter.com/jacobphillips_1/status/879715794883575809

[WyomingTiger8888]

http://www.wafb.com/story/35802046/lsu-rape-claim-not-credible-source-says


LSU rape claim 'not credible,' source says

Monday, July 3rd 2017, 11:06 am MDT

LSU Football (Source: WAFB)


BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -

Baton Rouge police declined to pursue sexual assault charges against an LSU football player because the woman who made the claim was found to be not credible, a source close to the case told the WAFB 9NEWS Investigators.


A national website reported Monday morning that an LSU football player was being investigated for rape, but did not include the fact that the woman's story was not believed by police. Other media outlets then picked up that same report.


WAFB is not naming the football player. No charges were filed in the case, which was

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/SECCountryLSU/status/881938483165765635

[jbcarol]

 Ross Dellenger‏Verified account @RossDellenger Jul 3

An update on TMZ report on Jacob Phillips: #LSU PD referred me back to BRPD. BRPD spokesman remains unaware of investigation.

EBR DA Hillar Moore, to our @brynstole, on TMZ/Jacob Phillips: "I know of no criminal investigation by any law enforcement agency." #LSU

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/Michael_Carvell/status/882257336672321537

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/Michael_Carvell/status/882723704735764480

"Due to several inconsistencies in the victim's narrative/disclosures and a lack of cooperation concerning evidence and further interview there was no probable cause for arrest found at this time," Sgt. L'Jean McKneely told TMZ.

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/JacquesDoucet/status/881921807120564226