Utah defensive lineman suspended after rape allegation, arrest on multiple counts of distributing an intimate image
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Key Points:
- Utah defensive tackle Jamal Wallace has been indefinitely suspended following a rape allegation made by a woman he was dating, with the university taking action on October 11.
- Wallace was arrested on five counts of distribution of an intimate image after allegedly filming the assault and sending the footage via Snapchat.
- The woman accused Wallace of forcibly having sex with her despite her attempts to resist, describing being "frozen" and feeling she had to endure the assault.
- The investigation into the rape accusation is ongoing, and distribution of an intimate image is considered a misdemeanor for first-time offenders in Utah, with harsher penalties for repeat offenses.
- Wallace, a senior transfer from Tennessee, has appeared in one game for Utah this season; the team is currently undefeated and preparing to host No. 14 Houston.
