TMZ: Former USC WR Joseph Lewis Released from Jail After 6 Months in DV Case
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Former USC receiver Joseph Lewis has been released from jail after serving six months of his one-year sentence for domestic violence, according to TMZ Sports.
Lewis was originally arrested in July and pleaded no contest to domestic violence in October, receiving a one-year sentence and five years of probation. He was facing up to five years in prison for the charge after he reportedly "punched, scratched and strangled" a woman.
There is also a restraining order against him by the woman that will last 10 years.
Additionally, the 19-year-old admitted guilt to a previous domestic violence incident that took place in February. This is what initially caused him to be suspended from the Trojans football team, and he has not returned.
While Lewis was a 5-star recruit out of high school, he only totaled four catches for 39 yards during his freshman year before off-field incidents affected his career.
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Former USC wide receiver Joseph Lewis sentenced to year in jail for felony domestic violence
October 15, 2018
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/10/...to-year-in-jail-for-felony-domestic-violence/
Former USC wide receiver Joseph Lewis pleaded no contest to felony domestic violence on Monday, stemming from an arrest on July 18, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
Lewis, 18, was sentenced to one year in Los Angeles County jail and five years probation. He was also ordered to take 52 domestic violence classes, and Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mildred Escobedo issued a 10-year protective order against Lewis.
Prosecutors said Lewis punched, scratched and strangled his girlfriend during a dispute in July, prompting his second arrest for domestic violence this year.
His girlfriend is the mother of his infant child, City News Service reported.
When Lewis was arrested on July 18, it was less than two weeks after he had been released from jail after serving 21 days for pleading no contest to two misdemeanor domestic violence charges. The sentence was part of a plea agreement stemming from his arrest in February on suspicion of domestic violence near the USC campus.
Lewis was removed from the team shortly after his first arrest.
A former five-star recruit from Hawkins High in South Los Angeles, Lewis had little impact for the Trojans. He appeared in 11 games as a freshman in 2017 and caught only four for 39 years, appearing mostly on special teams.
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USC's Joseph Lewis facing misdemeanor charges in alleged incidents
Mar 7, 2018
http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...g-five-counts-two-domestic-violence-incidents
The Los Angeles city attorney's office has filed five misdemeanor counts against USC wide receiver Joseph Lewis related to two separate domestic violence incidents, according to a spokesman.
Lewis, who is expected to be arraigned Tuesday, faces one count of domestic battery with an injury for an alleged incident that took place Feb. 5, and another two counts of the same charge for another alleged incident Feb. 11. He also has been charged with false imprisonment and domestic battery without an injury, according to Frank Mateljan of the city attorney's office.
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office declined to file felony charges against Lewis following his arrest on Feb. 12. Police have not provided further details about the circumstances that led to the arrest.
In the wake of the arrest, USC suspended Lewis from all football-related activities and released the following statement:
"USC takes all reports of domestic abuse seriously and is cooperating fully with the law enforcement investigation. While this student code of conduct issue is being investigated, the student has been suspended from all football-related activities. Student disciplinary records and student conduct proceedings are confidential at USC and protected by law."
Lewis did not appear on USC's official roster for spring practice when it was released Monday.
Lewis, a Los Angeles native, was the No. 1-ranked receiver for the Class of 2017 on the ESPN 300. He caught four passes for 39 yards as a true freshman this past season, but his role was expected to grow as USC replaces two of its top three receivers in 2018.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-released-from-jail-after-6-months-in-dv-case
Former USC receiver Joseph Lewis has been released from jail after serving six months of his one-year sentence for domestic violence, according to TMZ Sports.
Lewis was originally arrested in July and pleaded no contest to domestic violence in October, receiving a one-year sentence and five years of probation. He was facing up to five years in prison for the charge after he reportedly "punched, scratched and strangled" a woman.
There is also a restraining order against him by the woman that will last 10 years.
Additionally, the 19-year-old admitted guilt to a previous domestic violence incident that took place in February. This is what initially caused him to be suspended from the Trojans football team, and he has not returned.
While Lewis was a 5-star recruit out of high school, he only totaled four catches for 39 yards during his freshman year before off-field incidents affected his career.
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Former USC wide receiver Joseph Lewis sentenced to year in jail for felony domestic violence
October 15, 2018
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/10/...to-year-in-jail-for-felony-domestic-violence/
Former USC wide receiver Joseph Lewis pleaded no contest to felony domestic violence on Monday, stemming from an arrest on July 18, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
Lewis, 18, was sentenced to one year in Los Angeles County jail and five years probation. He was also ordered to take 52 domestic violence classes, and Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mildred Escobedo issued a 10-year protective order against Lewis.
Prosecutors said Lewis punched, scratched and strangled his girlfriend during a dispute in July, prompting his second arrest for domestic violence this year.
His girlfriend is the mother of his infant child, City News Service reported.
When Lewis was arrested on July 18, it was less than two weeks after he had been released from jail after serving 21 days for pleading no contest to two misdemeanor domestic violence charges. The sentence was part of a plea agreement stemming from his arrest in February on suspicion of domestic violence near the USC campus.
Lewis was removed from the team shortly after his first arrest.
A former five-star recruit from Hawkins High in South Los Angeles, Lewis had little impact for the Trojans. He appeared in 11 games as a freshman in 2017 and caught only four for 39 years, appearing mostly on special teams.
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USC's Joseph Lewis facing misdemeanor charges in alleged incidents
Mar 7, 2018
http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...g-five-counts-two-domestic-violence-incidents
The Los Angeles city attorney's office has filed five misdemeanor counts against USC wide receiver Joseph Lewis related to two separate domestic violence incidents, according to a spokesman.
Lewis, who is expected to be arraigned Tuesday, faces one count of domestic battery with an injury for an alleged incident that took place Feb. 5, and another two counts of the same charge for another alleged incident Feb. 11. He also has been charged with false imprisonment and domestic battery without an injury, according to Frank Mateljan of the city attorney's office.
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office declined to file felony charges against Lewis following his arrest on Feb. 12. Police have not provided further details about the circumstances that led to the arrest.
In the wake of the arrest, USC suspended Lewis from all football-related activities and released the following statement:
"USC takes all reports of domestic abuse seriously and is cooperating fully with the law enforcement investigation. While this student code of conduct issue is being investigated, the student has been suspended from all football-related activities. Student disciplinary records and student conduct proceedings are confidential at USC and protected by law."
Lewis did not appear on USC's official roster for spring practice when it was released Monday.
Lewis, a Los Angeles native, was the No. 1-ranked receiver for the Class of 2017 on the ESPN 300. He caught four passes for 39 yards as a true freshman this past season, but his role was expected to grow as USC replaces two of its top three receivers in 2018.
