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Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said he is confident first-round pick Gareon Conley will be cleared of rape allegations, but the rookie cornerback is uncertain where the police investigation stands. The Cleveland Police Department is investigating an allegation that Conley raped a woman in a hotel last month. He has not been charged or arrested…
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That the Oakland Raiders drafted for defense Thursday came as no surprise, although it was a gamble of sorts to take Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley. Conley, selected at No. 24 in the first round, is considered a first-round talent but had his reputation sullied by a recent sexual assault allegation in a Cleveland hotel room.…
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Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley will not attend the NFL draft on Thursday in Philadelphia following sexual assault allegations his attorney called "ludicrous and ridiculous." Conley, 21, has not been charged or arrested after a woman alleged she was sexually assaulted by the potential first-round draft pick. Investigators are in the preliminary stages of gathering statements…
