There has been an update to the Terrence Shannon Jr. rape allegation.
On Monday night, Andy Olson, the sports anchor for WCIA, posted on social media the affidavit from the Lawrence Police Department filed by the State of Kansas.
For the first time, here is the sworn affidavit filed in Douglas County, Kan. against Terrence Shannon Jr. by the Lawrence Police Department.
— Andy Olson (@WCIA3Andy) January 9, 2024
Content warning: pic.twitter.com/f07oXmhNHA
The affidavit was released just hours after the news broke that Shannon and his legal team had filed a restraining order against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
TL;DR Terrence Shannon Jr.'s temporary restraining order against UIUC:
— Andy Olson (@WCIA3Andy) January 9, 2024
• Wants suspension lifted immediately
• TSJ does not feel due process has been given
• Plans to plead not guilty of rape charge in court on Jan. 18https://t.co/eelAxjUsBQ
The temporary restraining order by Shannon comes six days after the University Conduct Panel upheld his suspension.
Just In: Terrence Shannon Jr.'s suspension was upheld by the Board of Trustees panel last week.
— Andy Olson (@WCIA3Andy) January 9, 2024
Per University policy, this panel had to be put together within 48 hours of Shannon's suspension to determine whether or not to keep it in place. pic.twitter.com/SqLVOEnzca
It has been 11 days since news broke of Terrence Shannon Jr. suspension
Illinois fans were in shock on December 28 when news broke that the basketball program suspended Shannon.
On December 28, the official complaint against Shannon was released.
This is the official complaint field against Terrence Shannon Jr.
— Bret Beherns (@WCIA3Bret) December 28, 2023
Count 1 is a felony charge, with a minimum of 147 months to a maximum of 653 months in prison and/or a fine up to $300,000
Or, in the alternative, a sexual battery count that's a misdemeanor with lower penalties pic.twitter.com/E6sJLAmBAo
A day later, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman held a press conference explaining the decision by the University to suspend Shannon.
Facts matter. I will do my best to keep you informed as more information is released.