Chris Jones Charged with Rape, Sodomy: Latest Details, Comments

Chris Jones, who was dismissed from the University of Louisville basketball program on Sunday, was issued an arrest warrant on charges of rape and sodomy.

Andrew Wolfson of The Courier-Journal reports the alleged sexual assaults occurred Saturday night and involved women ages 19 and 20. Wolfson later reported that Jones pled not guilty and was released into home incarceration.

Toni Konz of WDRB in Louisville provided a copy of the arrest warrant:

Jeff Goodman of ESPN previously reported Jones had sent a threatening text message to a female acquaintance in the weeks leading up to his removal from the team after she "messed up" his room. The Courier-Journal report states she's not one of the women involved in the case.

Howie Lindsey of CardinalSports.com, Jeff Greer of The Courier-Journal and Jason Anderson of ESPN 680 in Louisville provided comments from head coach Rick Pitino regarding the recent news:

Goodman provided comments from Pitino about Jones' exit after a prior suspension had just ended.

"Unfortunately, we've got to move on. They're like your children. You don't like to see anybody be hurt," Pitino said. "But there's also accountability and doing the right things. He didn't. He didn't. Now he's got to get his life together, get on with life.''

Jeff Borzello of ESPN also passed along a statement from the school following the news:

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Louisville released a statement about Chris Jones: pic.twitter.com/EKA6egInS0

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) February 26, 2015"

The Courier-Journal notes the arrest warrant was signed by Jefferson District Judge Katie King and received by University of Louisville police. Lt. John Tarter from the department said Jones was a flight risk.

No further details about the alleged incidents were included in the initial report.