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Kentucky Running Back Charged with Sexual Abuse
Jamarion Wilcox faces a class D felony charge after an August 20 incident; if convicted, he could serve 1 to 5 years in prison, officials said.
- Lexington Police arrested Jamarion Wilcox, University of Kentucky running back, on Sept. 26, 2025, charging him with sexual abuse and booking him at Fayette County Detention Center on a $5K bond.
- On Aug. 20, investigators received a report of unwanted sexual contact at an off‑campus apartment on the 500 block of South Upper Street, leading to a Temporary Interpersonal Protective Order and suspension of Jamarion Wilcox from the University of Kentucky football team.
- Court documents obtained by The Courier Journal allege Wilcox entered a sleeping woman's room, was naked and tried to `forcibly` open her legs, and University of Kentucky Police removed him after he refused to leave.
- University spokesperson Susan Lax stated, `He will continue to be withheld from competition and will not travel to South Carolina,` as Wilcox's next court hearing is scheduled for Nov. 3.
- Lexington Police arrested Wilcox, charging him with first‑degree sexual abuse, a class D felony, and urged tips to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers; he faces other legal issues including racing and Animal Care & Control citations.
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