Penn State coach James Franklin declined to answer questions from reporters Wednesday after two of his former players were accused by police of raping a 17-year-old girl in their apartment on July 7.

Penn State Coach James Franklin faced backlash after he did not comment on two former players being charged with rape

Two former Penn State football players, who were removed from the university and team before the 2024 season, face felony charges of rape and sexual assault, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys, both 19, are scheduled to be charged with multiple felony counts, according to court documents.

Two former Penn State football players facing felony rape charges are free on bond while they await their next hearing. Kaveion Allen Keys and Jameial James Lyons, both 19, are

Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys, a pair of former Penn State football players who face felony charges of rape and other sex crimes, appeared in court Wednesday. An unsecured bond was set for Lyons at $500,000 and an unsecured bond for Keys was set at $400,000.

Two former Penn State football players are facing rape and assault charges following a reported incident involving two female victims, including a 17-year-old Penn State student, on the University Park campus.

Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys, former Penn State football players, are accused of raping a 17-year-old after a night of partying, according to police.

Lyons Jr., 19, of Philadelphia, is to be charged with felony counts of rape, aggravated indecent assault and voluntary deviate sexual intercourse. He’s also expected to be charged with misdemeanor counts of indecent assault and invasion of privacy.

The docket lists Lyons as being charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault without consent, indecent assault, voluntary deviant sexual intercourse and invasion of privacy. Keys’ docket sheet lists charges of rape,