KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Former Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson has turned himself in on a charge of aggravated rape.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office issued a release saying Johnson had turned himself in Tuesday and was released on $40,000 bond. Suspended Tennessee defensive back Michael Williams also is charged with aggravated rape.
Knoxville police had named both Johnson and Williams in November as subjects of a rape investigation. A grand jury heard the case last week. David Eldridge, the lawyer representing Williams, said Thursday his client was indicted.
Johnson had been on the list of players invited to this week’s NFL Scouting Combine. The NFL announced it had withdrawn that invitation Friday, one day after the Knoxville News-Sentinel reported that Johnson was also being indicted.
Johnson’s lawyer, Tom Dillard, didn’t immediately respond to messages.
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