SEATTLE (AP) — A University of Washington football player has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle, and court documents say he played in two College Football Playoff games for the school after at least one of the allegations was known to the university.
Seattle police officers arrested 18-year-old Tylin “Tybo” Rogers last Friday and booked him into King County Jail, KING-TV reported. He was charged Tuesday with second-degree rape and third-degree rape and his bail was set at $150,000 in each case, according to court documents.
It wasn’t immediately known if Rogers, of Bakersfield, California, had an attorney to comment on his behalf. Jail records show he was released on bond. Efforts to contact him by The Associated Press weren't successful.
Rogers has been suspended from team activities until further notice, the Washington athletic department said in a statement Tuesday. The university will continue to gather facts and cooperate with police, as requested, the statement said.
A Seattle Central Community College student told police she was raped in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood last year. According to court documents, Rogers and the 19-year-old woman met and started messaging each other after matching on the Tinder dating app in August 2023. Rogers went to her apartment to hang out on Oct. 23 and assaulted her, according to court documents.
Authorities said in court documents that the woman reported the alleged rape to police on Oct. 28, and completed a sexual assault kit at Harborview Medical Center.
A 22-year-old University of Washington student reported that she was raped in November 2023 in the University District, police said.
The woman met Rogers at a Halloween party at the university and then matched with him on Tinder, according to court documents. Police said the two made plans a couple weeks later to hang out and that upon entering her apartment Rogers was immediately forceful and assaulted her. The woman told police at one point Rogers “used one of his hands to strangle her.”
The second woman reported the alleged rape to the university on Nov. 28, police said. Rogers allegedly called her on that date to confront her about the allegations, police said in court documents.
He was also suspended from team activities around late November 2023, according to court documents. The freshman running back did not travel with the team for its victory over Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game on Dec. 1.
At the time, offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said during a news conference that Rogers was “working through some things, some challenges he’s had off the field.” Rogers returned to team practices by mid-December, according to court documents.
Multiple emails were also sent within Washington athletic department confirming Rogers should be taken off the team’s travel roster for the Pac-12 championship game, but no documentation of reasons for such an action were given, the documents said. He was allowed to appear in the Huskies’ two College Football Playoff games a month later, however.
Rogers recorded five carries for 19 yards in the Huskies’ semifinal win over Texas on Jan. 1. The 18-year-old rushed for 2 yards in the national championship game against Michigan on Jan. 8.
Washington was coached last season by Kalen DeBoer, who left following the national championship game to take the head job at Alabama.
“While I am not able to comment specifically on the situation involving an individual at my former institution because of federal privacy laws and the ongoing criminal matters, I do want to make it clear that I take any allegation of sexual misconduct very seriously," DeBoer said Thursday in a statement issued by Alabama athletics. "I always have and always will follow established institutional policies and procedures to ensure prompt reporting and proper handling of allegations by the appropriate authorities.”
DeBoer referred to his statement when asked about the decision-making process in allowing Rogers to play in the playoffs.
“I can’t really comment on that or have anything to add,” he said in a regularly scheduled news conference Thursday.
Jedd Fisch is now Washington’s coach. After practice Tuesday, Fisch told local news media that nothing about Rogers being suspended last year, or the reasons for it, had been brought to his attention.
“I wasn’t here for that,” Fisch said. “As soon as I found out about the allegations, as soon as it was brought to our attention, he’s been suspended indefinitely. I have no comment about what happened in the past. That has nothing to do with me.”
FILE - Texas linebacker Jaylan Ford (41) tries to tackle Washington running back Tylin "Tybo" Rogers (20) during the Sugar Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game, Jan. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. Rogers was arrested Friday, April 5, and charged Tuesday, April 9, with raping two women in Seattle. Court documents say he played in two College Football Playoff games for the school after the allegations were known to the university. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
TORONTO (AP) — Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in a season-high 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Ragans was “electric” in improving to 2-0 in three career starts against Toronto, Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.
“He had the best stuff he’s had all year,” Quatraro said. “He was locating. Early in the game he got quick outs.”
Bobby Witt Jr. reached base three times and drove in a run as the Royals improved to 17-11 in April and 18-13 overall. It’s the most victories Kansas City has had in a month since going 17-9 in June 2017.
“We’re in a good spot but nobody goes to the playoffs in April,” Massey said. “We’ve got to keep going.”
Ragans (2-2) allowed one run and four hits. The left-hander left because of cramping in his left calf after walking consecutive batters.
“We’ve got to get some fluids in him and get rid of that,” Quatraro said. “It’s the deepest he’s gone, the most pitches he’s thrown. It’s just fatigue, probably.”
John Schreiber came on and retired Cavan Biggio to end the inning.
Schreiber got four outs and right-hander James McArthur finished for his seventh save in eight chances.
Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos (4-2) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings but lost to Ragans for the second straight outing. Ragans got the win as the Royals won a rain-shortened game in Kansas City last Thursday.
Berríos leads the majors with 43 2/3 innings and has six quality starts in seven outings.
“I’ve been feeling healthy, strong, mentally, really stronger and more mature,” Berríos said. “I want to keep building on top of this.”
Massey struck out to end Monday’s 6-5 loss, stranding the tying run at third base. On Tuesday, the second baseman homered on the second pitch he saw from Berríos in the second inning. It was Massey’s first homer.
“There’s probably going to be a lot more nights that I leave the tying run on third base than what I did tonight,” Massey said. “You just try to compete, try to battle and stay with your process.”
Toronto’s Bo Bichette hit a two-out RBI single in the sixth but Witt made it 3-1 with an RBI double off Erik Swanson in the eighth. Génesis Cabrera replaced Swanson and gave up an RBI double to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Salvador Perez started at first base for Kansas City one night after being scratched from a start behind the plate because of a sore back. Perez had a pinch hit single in the ninth inning of Monday’s 6-5 loss and was replaced by a pinch runner.
With a leadoff single in the second inning Tuesday, Perez extended his career-best streak of reaching base safely to 20 games.
Toronto’s Davis Schneider hit a one-out single in the second but Royals right fielder Hunter Renfroe threw Schneider out at second base as he tried to extend his hit. Renfroe leads the major leagues with 67 outfield assists since 2017.
George Springer started in center field for the Blue Jays. He didn’t make a single start in center in 2023.
ROSTER MOVES
Royals: Kansas City recalled RHP Colin Selby from Triple-A Omaha and optioned RHP Jonathan Bowlan to Triple-A.
Blue Jays: Toronto put RHP Yariel Rodríguez (back) on the 15-day IL and recalled RHP Zach Pop from Triple-A Buffalo. Rodríguez started Monday, allowing three runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings. … RHP Alek Manoah (shoulder) allowed one run and two hits in six innings in a rehab start at Triple-A. Manoah struck out 12 and walked two.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt (2-4, 5.64) is expected to start Wednesday’s series finale. Kansas City’s scheduled starter is RHP Seth Lugo (4-1, 1.66).
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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits an RBI double against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) tags out Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) at second base on the steal attempt during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez smiles after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) celebrates with teammate Maikel Garcia (11) after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia (11) steals second base past Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa (7) during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans (55) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez blows a bubble with his gum while playing against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez smiles after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa (7) forces out Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin (34) at second base and throws to first to complete the double play during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa (7) forces out Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin (34) at second base and throws to first to complete the double play during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios (17) works against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans (55) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kansas City Royals' Michael Massey (19) celebrates with teammates Salvador Perez (13) and Freddy Fermin (34) after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Toronto.(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
