LEXINGTON, Ky. — Six University of Kentucky football players accused of burglary, stemming from a March incident will not be indicted.
A grand jury made that decision on Tuesday, according to court documents.
Offensive guard Reuben Adams, freshmen cornerback Andru Phillips, freshman wide receiver Earnest Sanders IV, sophomore running back Robert McClain, sophomore Joel Williams and sophomore Devito Tisdale were cleared of burglary and wanton endangerment in connection to a fraternity party after their cases were presented to a grand jury.
Head Coach Mark Stoops said all six players returned to practice last Monday.
He said he didn't think the case would go this far and that he always believed in his players.
"We are always going to try and do what's right and what's best. We are always going to go with the facts – I appreciate the University, Dr. Capiluto, Mitch Barnhart – we stuck by our players because we believe in them,” Stoops said. “We believed that in the end of this process that they would be exonerated, and they were. I feel bad for people who don't have representation – the wrongly accused – it’s a scary world for them."
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