Seven Michigan State football players have been charged by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office (Mich.) following an Oct. 29 postgame tunnel incident involving Michigan football players.
Six players — Itayvion Brown, Angelo Grose, Justin White, Brandon Wright, Zion Young and Jacoby Windmon — have been charged with misdemeanors, per the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office. Khary Crump has been charged with one count of felonious assault, per the prosecutor’s office. Brown, Grose, White, Wright and Young are facing misdemeanor charges each for one count of aggravated assault. Windmon is facing a misdemeanor charge for one count of assault and battery.
“At the University of Michigan, we appreciate the thoughtful, deliberate approach from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office to this unfortunate incident,” university president Santa Ono said in a statement. “We also want to express our concern for all the players involved, especially those who were injured. The University of Michigan will continue to cooperate fully with any additional reviews of this matter.”
Michigan campus police launched an investigation into the tunnel incident that left Wolverines players Gemon Green and Ja’Den McBurrows with injuries.