Lawyer Claims NMSU Hazing Incident Involving Ex-Basketball Player Was Just ‘Horseplay’
Las Cruces, NM – During a press conference on Monday, the legal team of former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington dismissed sexual assault allegations connected to a 2023 hazing incident as mere “horseplay.” Attorneys Michael E. Cain and David Mestemaker categorically denied any criminal activity on Washington’s part, framing the charges as a misunderstanding of locker room antics typical in competitive sports. Washington, who is facing 15 charges including criminal sexual penetration and false imprisonment, has seen his burgeoning NBA career halted by the scandal. The charges are set amid a broader … Read more