Ex Penn State Football Players Facing Rape Charges

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man who played football for Penn State University has been hit with rape and related charges, according to reports and court documents.

Jameial James Lyons Jr., 19, of Philadelphia, is charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault without consent of others, voluntary deviate sexual intercourse, invasion of privacy, and more crimes, court records show.

Also charged is Kaveion Allen Keys, 19, of Richmond, Virginia. He faces rape, aggravated indecent assault without consent of others, sexual assault, and other charges.

Blue White Illustrated in August reported both Lyons and Keys were removed from the team and the university. Before being removed from the school, Lyons and Keys were placed on interim suspension, the outlet reports.

In a statement to The Athletic, a representative from Penn State athletics said: “We are aware of the serious charges against Mr. Keys and Mr. Lyons, who are no longer enrolled at the university,”

Lyons was a defensive end and Keys and was a linebacker.

Court records list the incident date as July 7. Penn State on July 8 issued a "Timely Warning" regarding a sexual assault that occurred in a University Park residence hall at 1 a.m. July 7.

"The victim, a student, reported being assaulted by known perpetrator," according to the university.

Lyons and Keys are scheduled for Oct. 30 preliminary hearings in Center County, according to court records.