Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Josh Sills charged with rape, kidnapping in Ohio

Philadelphia (WPVI) — Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Josh Seals has been charged with rape and kidnapping in Ohio, the state lawyer normal introduced Wednesday.

Sills, 25, was indicted by a Guernsey County Frequent Pleas Courtroom grand jury on one depend of rape and one depend of kidnapping, each first-degree felonies.

“In December 2019, The complaint said, Sills concerned sexual exercise that was not consensual and held a sufferer in opposition to her will. The crime was instantly reported, and the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Workplace carried out an in depth investigation,” the Ohio lawyer normal mentioned in a information launch.

Officers say the case has been introduced to a grand jury and is being prosecuted by the Lawyer Normal’s Workplace’s Particular Prosecutions Division.

Sills is a resident of Sarahsville, Ohio.

The NFL mentioned Seals has been positioned on the commissioner’s exempt checklist, that means for now he can’t attend practices and video games or journey with the crew.

“The matter will probably be reviewed beneath the NFL’s private conduct coverage,” the league mentioned.

There was no phrase from the league on how lengthy Seals would stay on the roster and whether or not he can be barred from taking part in Tremendous Bowl LVII.

In an announcement, the Eagles mentioned:

“The group is conscious of the authorized matter involving Josh Seals. We have now contacted the league workplace and are within the means of gathering extra info. We have now no additional remark at the moment.”

Sills spent the primary 4 years of his school profession at West Virginia earlier than transferring to Oklahoma State in 2020.

He was considered one of three undrafted rookies to earn an Opening Day roster spot for the Eagles’ 2022 season.

Sills was issued a summons to seem in Guernsey County Frequent Pleas Courtroom on Feb. 16.