Two former Penn State football players face rape charges

Two former Penn State University football players who were suspended from the university and team ahead of the 2024 season are facing rape and sexual assault charges, according to court documents filed Tuesday. According to court documents, Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys, both 19, are charged with multiple felonies.

According to court records, an arraignment hearing for Lyons and Keys is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday in State College. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 30. Probable cause affidavits had not been released as of Tuesday afternoon.

“We are aware of the serious allegations against Mr. Keys and Mr. Lyons, who are no longer enrolled at the university,” Penn State said in a statement Tuesday. “The safety of our community is our top priority, and Penn State takes any report of sexual assault or misconduct very seriously and investigates all reports.”

According to one Online court filingLyons is expected to be charged with one count of rape, two counts of aggravated indecent assault without consent and one count of voluntary deviate sexual intercourse. Lyons is also charged with negligent assault without consent and invasion of privacy.

Keys is expected to be charged with one count of rape, one count of aggravated indecent assault without consent and one count of sexual assault, all felonies, according to one Court records. He is also charged with one felony count of indecent assault without consent. The date of the alleged crime is listed in both files as July 7, 2024.

Penn State issued a statement In early August, it was announced that Lyons and Keys were no longer enrolled at Penn State or participating in the football program.

Philadelphia native Lyons played in eight games for the Nittany Lions last season at defensive end. He managed six tackles and a sack and earned Development Team Player of the Week honors. Keys, from Richmond, Virginia, played in two games last season and received several awards for his work on the scout teams. Keys was named developmental defensive player of the year and developmental special teams player of the year.