Justice Gets Probation, Fine After Pleading No Contest
USC offensive lineman Winston Justice has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of solicitation of prostitution, a spokesman for the Long Beach prosecutor’s office said Friday.
Justice was put on three years’ summary probation, fined $300 and ordered to undergo HIV testing and attend a court-approved AIDS education class.
Justice, 18, was arrested June 24 when he solicited an undercover police officer during a prostitution sting in Long Beach.
USC Coach Pete Carroll would not speculate on what punishment, if any, Justice would face from the football program.
Justice was a starter last season as a freshman and is regarded as a potential honors candidate this season.
“It will be handled internally,” Carroll said. “It’s not something to be commented on publicly.”
Justice could not be reached for comment.
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