Ex-Penn State Players Accused of Rape Are Free on Bond

Two former Penn State football players, Kaveion Allen Keys and Jameial James Lyons, are facing rape charges while they remain free pending their next court appearance. Both are accused of assaulting a 17-year-old student at their on-campus apartment in early July. A second student who was also present alleges Lyons "digitally penetrated" her, as reported in the criminal complaint.

Penn State's coach, James Franklin, refused to comment on the ongoing legal matter involving his former players. The university placed Keys and Lyons on interim suspension over the summer, removing them from the roster by early August. They have been arraigned, with Judge Don Hahn setting bail at $400,000 for Keys and $500,000 for Lyons—a bond requirement only enforceable upon violation of bail conditions. Their next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.

In their legal proceedings, Keys denied any sexual contact with the alleged victims, while Lyons admitted to consensual relations with "Victim 1," though he said he thought the situation would likely end up being reported to police. Notably, police confirmed the discovery of a video depicting "indecent contact" on Keys' phone. Charges against Keys include forcible rape and sexual and aggravated assault; Lyons faces similar charges, plus voluntary deviate sexual intercourse and invasion of privacy. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)