Former USC receiver Nelson Agholor is accused of rape
Former USC receiver Nelson Agholor is being investigated by police for allegedly sexually assaulting a dancer at a Philadelphia nightclub.
According to a report by Philadelphia magazine, the 27-year-old dancer told Philadelphia police that she was raped by Agholor on Thursday afternoon at Cheerleaders Gentlemen’s Club.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross told the magazine, “There was an allegation made against one of the [Eagles] players of a sexual assault that was reported by one of the female dancers. Our Special Victims Unit is actively running on the investigation.”
Agholor is a receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles and the agency representing Agholor did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Agholor left USC after his junior season in 2014.
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