Xavier Foster removed from team; target of sexual assault investigation
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Very possible. Sexual assault cases can be so hard to prosecute, they probably want to make sure all their ducks are in a row. If theyre out there publicly saying "He's the target of the investigation", they probably have enough to back that up now and charges are probably coming very soon.
“Target” certainly seems more loaded than “person of interest”
Before we jump to conclusions it’s important to realize XF has not been charged with a crime much less been convicted of one.
Not really sure what you want TJ to do here. It is long enough ago that it is probably not made up BS. I suppose he could stick by him until the trial, but that is just going to be something hanging over the program for who know how long. Also, they probably would not let him practice with the team, so he would not be any help this year already.
Agree, and I think most people have qualified their posts with that.
However, if the police are making a public statement it seems like charges could be imminent.
I’m referring to him being kicked off. TJ should have kicked him off the minute he found out. Big time drain on the program.
I'm curious why this news broke the second the news about him being dismissed from the team broke? Was the Register holding on to this news? Did Iowa State leak it at the same time?
I think for many basketball/team related reasons it is good that Foster is gone. I think for other reasons it is great that foster is gone.
I think it is a bit weird that the info broke at the same time.
I think for many basketball/team related reasons it is good that Foster is gone. I think for other reasons it is great that foster is gone.
I think it is a bit weird that the info broke at the same time.
This is how I felt about Cam Lard. His freshman year he had some stretches where he showed some elite talent and skills then he just pissed all that away with attitude and off court problems. There were games he looked like he could develop into one of the best post players in the conference.
Do we know when TJ found out?
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that this was timed the same as the police making a statement.
There are very few false accusations. Extremely rare.
Even fewer would get to the point where someone accused would be named publicly as the target of an investigation.
Sexual assault can be very hard to prove to the level a court requires, so who knows where that will go at trial. The public, however, does not have to have such a high bar before passing its own judgment. A credible allegation is enough.
Police don't come out with details like saying somebody is the target of an investigation without a crapload of evidence. Like I don't think he'll actually go to jail or anything, because that's extremely difficult to do in this country in these cases, but this ain't exactly a rumor mill or something.
Register probably got news of the investigation, called ISU for comment which tipped ISU off that it was about to become public, ISU acted.
That's how a 7 footer with those skills gets dominated by 5-9 Bowen Born in high school...
I mean, we did have one within this basketball program a few years ago, so it does happen. Not saying this is or isn’t true, but judgement can and should be reserved until more is made public.
Had a feeling he would be a bust. Was hoping for the best, but when you don’t dominate 3A Iowa high school basketball something is fishy.
Oct 2020? Why stick with him that long just to send him packing now? Not a great look for anyone.
Of course. At the same time, it is also important to remember that the lack of a conviction does not mean that the defendant did not do the action they are accused of. You can be found not guilty and still have committed the crime
