Michigan WR Grant Perry Pleads Guilty to Felony, Sexual Assault Charges Dropped

Michigan wide receiver Grant Perry pleaded guilty to "one count of resisting a police officer, a felony with a maximum sentence of two years in prison" and "one misdemeanor count of assault and battery," according to Christopher Haxel of the Lansing State Journal.

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel provided a statement on the matter, per Nick Baumgartner of MLive:

A woman accused Perry of sexual assault after an incident outside of a bar in October, but prosecutors made a deal with Perry, "dropping two counts of misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and an alcohol charge" in exchange for his guilty plea.

On Wednesday of the incident, Perry told Judge Joyce Draganchuk, "We tried to cut in line and we got into an argument. I proceeded to push her out of my way," per Haxel.

East Lansing police later arrived at the bar, at which point Perry said he "tried to wriggle away."

Perry, a junior, was suspended from the Michigan football team following the incident but has recently been practicing with the team. Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press reported that Michigan planned to keep Perry suspended until his legal issues were resolved. 

And Perry could ultimately have all charges effectively dropped under certain conditions.

According to Haxel: "As part of the plea agreement, Assistant Ingham County Prosecutor Christina Johnson said she is not opposed to a sentencing under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. If that happens, Perry's conviction could be set aside until as late as his 24th birthday. His record would then be wiped clean if he fulfills requirements imposed by Draganchuk."