In a shocking turn of events, ahead of the opening statement in his retrial, Kellen Winslow II pleaded guilty on two counts of sexual misconduct. Winslow agreed to waive his right to a jury trial and entered guilty pleas on the following:
- Count 6: Rape of an unconscious person (Jane Doe #4)
FILE – In this June 14, 2019 file photo Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II answers a question from San Diego County Superior Court Vista Judge Blaine Bowman during a status hearing in Vista, Calif. (Howard Lipin/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool,File)
- Count 9: Sexual battery (Jane Doe #1)
In exchange for this plea deal, he will now face 12-18 years in prison instead of a life sentence. Winslow also waived his appellate rights for his convictions in his previous trial in June.
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In June 2019, Winslow II was convicted of forcible rape of a homeless woman, indecent exposure and lewd conduct after five Jane Does took the stand, accusing him of sexual acts against them.
His convictions were in relation to Jane Does #2, #3 and #5. Jane Doe #2, a homeless woman, gave an emotional and graphic testimony accusing Winslow II of raping her in 2018. Jane Doe #3, a neighbor, accused him of exposing himself to her in her yard. Jane Doe #5 accused Winslow II of fondling himself and masturbating in front of her at a gym just three months before his trial began.
Judge Blaine Bowman declared a mistrial on eight charges after a deadlocked jury failed to reach a verdict. Winslow II was initially facing a retrial on eight charges, however, Judge Bowman severed two misdemeanor charges against the defendant regarding Jane Doe #5: willful battery of an elder and battery against an elder. Winslow II is facing life in prison.
