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A former Oklahoma football player said that he saw teammates Nigel Clay, Bernard Hall and Glen Bell rape a 20-year-old Oklahoma City woman in the football dormitory the night of Jan. 21.
Jimmy Fennell testified in the trial of Clay, Hall and Bell, who are accused of first-degree rape in the alleged assault. The three men were suspended from the university after charges were filed against them in February.
At the end of Fennell’s testimony in Norman, Okla., District Attorney Tully McCoy asked Fennell, naming one defendant at a time, if he had seen Hall, Clay and Bell rape the woman.
“Yes sir,” Fennell replied each time.
He told the jury that the woman at times screamed and struggled with her attackers. He said the attacks lasted 20 to 30 minutes.
In cross-examination, Fennell admitted he had lied to police in two earlier statements. He said he didn’t tell the truth until the third time police talked with him.
“I didn’t want to be where I am now,” Fennell said.
Clay and Hall later testified they were not in the room during the alleged attack. Bell did not testify.
“I don’t believe she was raped,” Clay said.
Close arguments are scheduled for today.
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