Jerramy Stevens expose'

We already knew tight end Jerramy Stevens had some skeletons in his past, but there are some very startling accusations made by an alleged victim and police in a riveting story published Monday in the Seattle Times.

As part of a series of stories detailing a long history of past offenses by numerous University of Washington players, the story says an alleged victim and police investigators accused Stevens of rape in 2000 while at UW. Stevens allegedly drugged the freshman student and then raped her, leaving her with memory loss.

A frustrating chain of events between the police, who wanted to charge Stevens, and the prosecutors' office, resulted in charges not being filed. The alleged victim and Stevens settled in civil court in 2004 for an undisclosed sum.

The gist of the story is that Stevens, and others associated with the UW program, have received numerous chances to make up for past mistakes. Stevens has been arrested three times for alcohol-related offenses, his most recent resulting in a conviction in Arizona in September. He was sentenced to 12 days in jail but the jail term was stayed pending Stevens' appeal. The first of those offenses occurred while he was still enrolled at Washington.

Stevens signed a one-year contract with the Bucs not long after his last DUI arrest for a relatively meager $600,000. He becomes a free agent next month, but there is no word on whether the Bucs plan to re-sign him.

The Bucs maintain that Stevens has been a model citizen for them since arriving in Tampa but make no apologies for his past offenses or allegations leveled against him. They offered no particular comment to this article because the allegations predate their relationship with Stevens.

(Times photo - Brian Cassella. Click to enlarge.)

Comments

[John P]

I agree with Mark in that it's a little strange that this all stayed wrapped up until he was with the Bucs. I don't know Stevens, but I know he scored a few touchdowns this year. If he stays clean, keep him. A team full of nice guys would be great, but only if they were winners. If it takes drunks and misfits to win a championship, so be it.

[Drew]

This forum has tried him, found him guilty and handed down his sentence. Let's review the evidence. Victims character (unknown)? Prosecution evidence (in-conclusive)?

Bottom line, he has the athletic ability and size to become a Pro-bowl tight end. If he keeps himself out of trouble, what a steal. Re-sign him...

[Ochoa]

This story was written about the last great Washington huskies football team a team with several players who had trouble with the law.Jeramy Stevens was a part of that team so it's not some big conspiracy to get the Bucs but rather is an indeitment on the coaching staff ultimately Rick Neuheisel who alledgedly looked the other way in order to win.

[Dave]

"Marie's parents went with her. The medical staff found semen in her vagina and rectum, and a doctor told Marie that her anus had been lacerated."

"About the same time, Jerramy Stevens emerged from his room. He lived with several teammates in a house north of campus. He pulled a pair of women's underpants out of his jeans pocket and, according to a police report, told a roommate, "Look what I have."

[Jerramy S.]

Sorry guys, Im not perfect, nobody is. I swear I didn't do it. Its kinda funny how you all hate but I sure remember the roar of the crowd when I caught those TD passes this season. Anyone want to roll with me to happy hour??? GO HUSKIES!

[Drew]

Jerramy S,

I'll roll with you man, if you're ever in the San Francisco Bay Area. Become the Pro Bowl player you're capable of becoming. Stay focused and be great.

Go Bucs!!! Go Jerramy!!!

[Duane]

Thank god some people still believe in the constitution. If we put everyone in prison the cops wanted, noone would be able to pay for it. The girl had been drinking considerably before she "mysteriously" got loaded. She wanted to drag Jeramy's name thru the mud without being identified herself. How nice. Then she settled for cash. Is that what she wanted all the time? Isn't there a word for a girl who wants money for sex.

[Roger]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are an absolute disgrace for hiring a r@pist. For most companies, that's a disqualifying factor. But not for the Bucs. Pure sleaze. The Bucs and Jerramy Stevens are made for each other. Oh, but wait, he's probably innocent. Yes, my guess is that woman agreed to @nal intercourse in the alleyway. Yes, that makes sense.

[JH]

This story is revealing because it demonstrates that our Tampa media (including the St Pete Times) AND Bucs management do not do a thorough job in letting the fans know about incoming players. How are we now supposed to know whether or not Stevens has been a "model citizen" since he has arrived in Tampa? Memo to the journalists of Tampa: do your jobs! Check out the facts before you spin a story! Whether or not one believes he is innocent, it is clear that Stevens has been given many "second" chances.

[David]

I bet she was White, enough said! Ask Kobe

[David]

The minds of the many will be controlled by the words of the few!