Naval Academy Allegations Of Sexually Assault Involve Three Men

Three Naval Academy football players are under investigation for sexually assaulting a female midshipman, Academy officials confirmed Thursday.

The Naval Academy would not name the players under investigation or say when the investigation started.

“Naval Academy leadership is monitoring the progress of this investigation and evaluating the appropriate options for adjudication,” said Cmdr. John Schofield, the Naval Academy spokesman. “It is completely inappropriate to make any other public comment on this investigation or any ongoing investigation as we risk compromising the military justice process.”

Naval Academy officials could not say when they expected the investigation into the three Naval Academy football players to be completed.

Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Michael Miller and Navy Football Coach Ken Niumatalolo were not made available to comment on the investigation because it is ongoing.

There are few details available on the investigation as it remains ongoing. However, it comes to light six days after President Obama spoke at the Naval Academy graduation and challenged the newly commissioned officers to combat the growing problem of sexual assault in the service academies and the military at large.