The 21-year-old Chicago shortstop is being accused by a Chicago woman he met last September.
Chicago Police Interview Starlin Castro About Sexual Assault Allegations
Before going there, however, he was interviewed by Chicago police regarding sexual assault allegations made by a Chicago woman last September and revealed last week:
Castro’s attorneys have called the allegations “baseless” and Cubs executive Theo Epstein said, essentially, “no comment”:
Read Article >Cubs Issue Statement On Starlin Castro Allegations
“We are aware that a police report was filed regarding an incident involving Starlin, but we have received limited information. While this is something we take very seriously, there is not enough information to make any further comment or take action at this time. We are hopeful when the facts are brought to light, Starlin will be cleared of any wrongdoing.”
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Read Article >Starlin Castro’s Attorneys Respond To Sexual Assault Allegations
At Hardball Talk, Craig Calcaterra quotes two attorneys for Castro, Jay K. Reisinger and Michael P. Gillespie, who issued the following statement about the allegations:
We are aware of certain allegations that have been made against our client, Starlin Castro. We have thoroughly investigated this matter, and we are confident that these allegations are baseless. Given the sensitive nature of this matter, we cannot comment any further.As always, we await further developments in this matter; at this time, neither the Cubs nor the Chicago police have made any comment. According to the Cubs website, Castro is among players scheduled to attend the Cubs Convention, which begins in Chicago next Friday, Jan. 13.
Read Article >Report: Cubs’ Starlin Castro Accused Of Sexual Assault


Starlin Castro of the Chicago Cubs fields the ball and throws to first base for the out against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images) Getty ImagesThere is a report on CBS Chicago’s website Friday morning, originally reported by Mike Krauser of its radio outlet, WBBM, that
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