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Sills, 25, was indicted by a Guernsey County
Common Pleas Court grand jury on one count of rape and one count
of kidnapping, both first-degree felonies.
The indictment alleges that in December 2019 Sills engaged in
sexual activity that was not consensual and held a victim
against her will. The crime was immediately reported, and the
Guernsey County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation.
According to Yost's office, the case was presented to a grand
jury and is being prosecuted by the Special Prosecutions Section
of the Attorney General's Office.
The Eagles said in a statement that they were aware of the legal
matter involving Sills.
"We have been in communication with the league office and are in
the process of gathering more information," the Eagles said. "We
have no further comment at this time."
Sills began the 2022 National Football League campaign as one of
three undrafted rookies to earn an opening day roster spot. He
appeared in one game this season in October, taking part in four
special teams plays.
Sills has been issued a summons to appear in Guernsey County
Common Pleas Court on Feb. 16, four days after the Eagles are
scheduled to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in
Glendale, Arizona.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Bill Berkrot
and Jonathan Oatis)
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