LSU star JT Lindsey surrendered himself to police on Friday over allegations that he allowed two murder suspects to stay in his campus dorm.
Lindsey's attorney, Kris Perret, acknowledged that the suspects - Shemell Jacobs, 17, and Keldrick Jordan, 18 - stayed with his client, but said Lindsey had no idea that they were wanted for any crimes when he allowed them to stay with him beginning on July 24.
"At this time, we're cooperating with LSU PD. My client maintains that he's fully innocent of all charges and no wrongdoing,' Perret told reporters Friday. 'We hope to get this matter straightened out pretty quick, so that's about all we have to say at this point. We'll have more information for you later.'
The suspects had been wanted by the Alexandria (Louisiana) Police Department since mid-May in connection with the shooting death of Corey Brooks, 17, per multiple reports.
They were arrested by US Marshals on Monday in Lindsey's room.
"Alexandria, where the fatal shooting occurred, is Lindsey's hometown, and Lindsey went to high school with the two suspects.
Authorities allege that the extensive media coverage surrounding the murder and manhunt makes it 'highly unlikely that (Lindsey) would not have been aware of these media reports,' an affidavit obtained by Nola.com said.
The affidavit also stated that Lindsey was seen entering and exiting his dorm multiple times with the two men. They were also seen using his LSU ID card to enter the building on their own.
Lindsey was released on $5,000 bail on Friday, though he has been suspended from LSU's football team.
- JAKE NISSE, US SPORTS WRITER
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