NFL Draft jerseys allegedly stolen by USC scholar journalists

I keep in mind quite a bit from my time in journalism faculty. It set the muse for my profession with tons of nice professors who have been glad to move alongside their data. Guess I used to be sick or had a head-splitting hangover the day the “steal from the individuals you’re protecting” lesson passed off. What are they instructing in Los Angeles? I’m certain that additionally wasn’t a part of the curriculum, however two USC college students and reporters for The Speak of Troy, a podcast supported by the college’s journalism program, have been arrested final week for the alleged theft of three first-round draft decide jerseys in the course of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Eric Lambkins and Jude Ocañas have been taken into custody at Kansas Metropolis’s airport. The alleged jerseys taken belonged to the Cowboys, Vikings, and 49ers. Jackson County (Mo.) police acknowledged Ocañas and Lambkins entered an space, the “Expertise Ready Room,” which their credentials didn’t grant them entry to on April 28, within the early morning hours after the primary spherical of the draft had concluded with a bag. Police additionally acknowledged the identical bag seemed fuller when the pair exited the room.

In keeping with Annenberg Media, each college students posted $2,500 in bail final Saturday and have returned to campus. Ocañas and Lambkins’ legal professional, David Bell, issued the next assertion to Annenberg: “Out of respect for our system of justice, we aren’t going to touch upon the proof exterior of the courtroom. We’re assured that the distinctive set of circumstances on this case, mixed with the extraordinary reputations of Mr. Lambkins and Mr. Ocañas, will lead to a good and equitable decision to all events concerned.”

Ocañas is a freshman at USC, whereas Lambkins is a graduate scholar. The NFL has not commented on the matter.