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. . . and the police did not interview Winston's roommates, the key witnesses, until the day after files on the incident were turned over to the reporter. That was more than seven months after the incident.

By that time, Winston's attorney had prepared affidavits for each roommate to sign, describing what happened the night of the incident. The affidavits were almost identical. The answers the roommates gave to the police when finally questioned were almost identical.

. . . and, when asked police about his affidavit, one of the roommates said that part of the affidavit was not true. The part that wasn't true was scarcely important, but the affidavit prepared for the roommate by Winston's attorney contained 'facts' that weren't true.

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Facepalm. My comments were specific to Jameis Winston and the allegation that he committed sexual assault. I deserve a slap for not mentioning that fact.

The NYT article addresses many more incidents in which FSU football players are given preferential treatment by the police.