NFL notebook: Winslow Jr. accused of repeated sex crimes

[June 16, 2018]  Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. is accused of two kidnappings and rapes of women in their 50s and two burglaries with intent to rape elderly women among five separate offenses since March, according to a criminal complaint obtained Friday by the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Winslow, 34, pleaded not guilty in Vista, Calif., on Friday to eight felony charges and one misdemeanor. He remains jailed with no bail.

On Thursday, Winslow was arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping with intent to commit rape, two counts of forcible rape, one count of forcible sodomy, one count of forcible oral copulation, two counts of residential burglary and one count of indecent exposure.

According to the Union-Tribune, the complaint alleges the crimes were committed in five separate incidents: kidnapping, rape and forced oral copulation of a 54-year-old woman in March; kidnapping, rape and forced sodomy of a 59-year-old woman in May; indecent exposure in May; burglary with the intent to rape a 71-year-old woman in June; and burglary with the intent to rape an 86-year-old woman in June. Winslow faces life in prison if convicted of all charges.

--Martavis Bryant is facing a potential one-year suspension just six weeks into his fresh start with the Oakland Raiders. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the team fears Bryant could receive a third suspension for substance-abuse violations.

The Raiders "are awaiting final word on the situation," which is believed to pertain to the substance-abuse policy, per the report.

A fourth-round pick out of Clemson in 2014, Bryant showed talent in the 2014 and 2015 seasons, scoring 15 touchdowns in his first 21 career games despite being a secondary option on a team loaded with offensive talent. The Raiders acquired him for a third-round pick during the 2018 NFL Draft.

--Dallas Cowboys defensive end David Irving was suspended four games without pay for violating the NFL policy on substances of abuse, the NFL announced.

It marks the second straight season in which Irving will miss the first four games due to a suspension. Last year, he was penalized for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy.

The 24-year-old Irving had seven sacks in just eight games last season. He also missed the final four games due to a concussion. Irving was a restricted free agent in the offseason, and the Cowboys tendered him for $2.91 million. He will lose just under $685,000 in salary.

--The NFL announced it has suspended Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Donald Stephenson two games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Stephenson, 29, will be eligible for reinstatement on Sept. 17 ahead of the Browns' Week 3 home game against the New York Jets. He is allowed to take part in offseason practices and play in preseason games.

The six-year NFL veteran has missed all of Cleveland's offseason activities. His absence from this week's mandatory minicamp carries a fine of $84,435, per NFL.com.

--Field Level Media

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