Michigan State DB Khary Crump sentenced to probation for misdemeanor tunnel assault
Michigan State defensive back Khary Crump and his lawyer, Mike Nichols, speak with the media in 15th District Court in Ann Arbor on Jan. 31, 2023. (Matt Wenzel | MLive)Matt Wenzel | MLive
ANN ARBOR – Michigan State defensive back Khary Crump will not serve any jail time for misdemeanor assault charges stemming from a postgame incident following an Oct. 29 loss at Michigan.
Crump was sentenced to 12 months of probation and 80 hours of community service by Judge Miriam Perry on Tuesday morning in Ann Arbor's 15th District Court.
The redshirt sophomore was initially charged in November with felonious assault for swinging his helmet at Michigan defensive back Gemon Green in the tunnel after the game. He took a plea deal on Jan. 5 and plead guilty to misdemeanor counts of assault and battery and disorderly person jostling.
"I had difficulties trying to stomach my actions ... on that fateful day but it happened, I can't take it back," Crump said after the hearing. "Honestly, I'm just looking forward to wuppin some maize and blue in the future, on the football field of course."
Crump was sentenced under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which will allow his record to become non-public if he successfully completes probation. He was also ordered to pay $550 in fines, complete an anger management program and will undergo random alcohol and drug testing.
During sentencing, Perry noted individuals often make mistakes but, unlike Crump's helmet swinging, they're not captured on camera. She would like to see Crump complete community service while running a football camp for kids.
Although he remains suspended from the team, Crump is still enrolled in classes at Michigan State. On Tuesday, he said he had a 3.5 GPA.
"We're glad that he can put it behind him and people can start focusing on the world's real problems," said Mike Nichols, Crump's lawyer. "We've got a war in the Ukraine, we're destroying our planet, our country is in debt and we're talking about a fight after a football game. That's what this is, it just happened to be on camera."
Tuesday's hearing lasted more than 25 minutes as Crump, who has undergone counseling, appeared in person with family members there for support. He previously wrote an apology letter to Green and apologized again to him, Michigan and Michigan State in court while noting "disgust" in his actions.
"Our office can confirm that Mr. Crump was sentenced today under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which means two things," Washtenaw County chief assistant prosecuting attorney Victoria Burton-Harris said in a statement. "First, if Mr. Crump successfully completes probation, his record will be clear. Second, under the statute, the case and its associated records are now sealed from public view. Consistent with the Act and its confidentiality requirements, we will have no further substantive comment."
Crump was one of seven Michigan State players charged for their roles in two separate incidents in the tunnel and the only one initially facing a felony.
Defensive ends Itayvion "Tank" Brown and Brandon Wright and defensive backs Angelo Grose and Justin White were charged with misdemeanor aggravated assault and on Friday entered into a pre-plea diversionary program in 15th District Court. That puts them on track to have the charges dismissed if they complete the program.
Linebacker/defensive end Jacoby Windmon was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery and defensive end Zion Young was charged with misdemeanor aggravated assault. Both of those cases are still pending.
Following the loss in Ann Arbor, players from both teams were separated while the Wolverines celebrated the rivalry win on the field with the Paul Bunyan Trophy. As the Spartans headed up the tunnel, Green and fellow Michigan defensive back Ja'Den McBurrows also headed to the locker room before being involved in two separate incidents.
"Unfortunately, an exchange of words (took place), I felt attacked and unfortunately I did what I did," Crump said. "I'm not proud of that. I'm looking forward to moving forward."
Following the Oct. 29 incidents, coach Mel Tucker and athletic director Alan Haller indefinitely suspended the seven players charged, along with defensive back Malcolm Jones. Jones wasn't charged and was reinstated before the Spartans lost the season finale at Penn State to finish with a 5-7 record.
Crump remains suspended while the other six facing charges were reinstated after the season ended. The Big Ten fined Michigan State a conference record $100,000 and suspended Crump for the first eight games of the 2023 season. The conference determined the suspensions served by the other players was sufficient.
"Hopefully I can reduce it," Crump said of his suspension. "If not, serve my time, still get back to business. That's the plan."
Crump, a former three-star prospect from Los Angeles, spent his true freshman season at Arizona before transferring to Michigan State. He has one tackle in six career games with the Spartans.
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