Jordan Jefferson, Josh John Reinstated To LSU Football Team

Jefferson was one of four former LSU players arrested on Thursday, Oct. 25 on drug charges. The possession charge was a violation of the terms of Jefferson’s bond and he was ordered back to jail on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Jefferson entered his no contest plea on Wednesday and will be released from prison after receiving his sentencing.

Jefferson must perform 30 hours of community service, talking to kids and encouraging them to stay in school. He will also be subject to random drug testing throughout the year of his probation. The next hearing date for Jefferson is Dec. 12.

Not a lawyer, and not trying to pick sides, but can’t help but note the timing of this lawsuit against former LSU Tigers quarterback Jordan Jefferson over that bar fight last summer:

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According to LSU’s official announcement, the reduced charges for Jefferson and no indictment for Johns made removing the suspension the course of action the university needed to take. The two had been suspended since Aug. 26.

In late August, Jefferson was reportedly involved in a bar brawl and kicked a man in the face. After a week of investigation Jefferson and teammate Joshua Johns were arrested on second-degree battery charges. Jefferson and Johns were both indefinitely suspended.

In 2007, he was a four-star signee from Brenham, Texas, who chose LSU over Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, TCU, Arizona and Texas Tech. In 2008, he was a walking disaster, a pick six machine who went just 4-4 as a starter and was replaced by a true freshman. In 2010, he was a designated passer, subbing in when LSU needed somebody to throw a pass they didn’t trust Jordan Jefferson to make. In 2011, he is both a surprise starter and an undefeated one.

Jarrett Lee is, if nothing else, a survivor. He was surpassed by Jefferson on the depth chart, but despite one start in two seasons (and a bad one at that), Lee stuck around. He elected to run out the string at LSU instead of transferring even though it appeared his playing days were mostly behind him. One bar fight later, he was unexpectedly named the starter of a Top Five team to begin his senior season, and he has thus far come through in a major way. Is he succeeding at an even higher level than Jefferson might have? Is he simply benefiting from a resurgent defense? Let’s take a look.

According to Jefferson’s attorney, Lewis Unglesby, the quarterback is a victim of his own celebrity.

Jefferson and Jones were suspended for Saturday’s night game against No. 3 Oregon at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Andrew Lowery, the victim in the brawl that saw LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson and linebacker Joshua Johns arrested on felony battery charges, reportedly suffered extensive injuries in the fight, including a facial fracture, a concussion, fractured teeth and facial and body bruises according to an ESPN report. The driver who was reportedly pulled from a vehicle and beaten before being helped by Lowery suffered three fractured vertebrae in his lower back, a concussion, fractured teeth and sever cuts and bruises on his face.

Jefferson’s attorney denies the allegations.

Shortly after arrest warrants were issued Friday, LSU football players Jordan Jefferson and Joshua Johns surrendered to authorities and were processed on felony battery charges before they were each released on $5,000 bond.

One of the players’ legal representatives, Associate Shannon Fay, told the Associated Press, “This is an ongoing case, and we will continue to diligently defend our clients, who we believe are innocent.”

LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson and linebacker Josh Johns have been suspended indefinitely for their roles in a barroom brawl in Baton Rouge last week, according to ESPN’s Joe Schad. Warrants were issued for the arrest of both players on battery charges earlier on Friday. The suspensions should keep both players from playing in the season opener against No. 3 Oregon.

The suspensions stem from a fight on Aug. 18 in which Jefferson reportedly kicked victim Andrew Lowery, a Marine, in the head. It was Lowery who threw the first punch according to witnesses, however, and he stands accused of abusing an 18-year-old ex-girlfriend prior to the fight as well.

Details of the bar brawl allegedly involving multiple LSU football players are still sketchy, but more information continues to trickle out by the day. After a torrent of information about the alleged involvement of LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson and others, the attention turned to the victim on Thursday, with reports indicating he may have been harassing a woman just before the fight.

Now, more allegations have been levied against Andrew Lowery, the man who was reportedly kicked in the head, with witnesses at the scene telling reporters it was Lowery who threw the first punch.

However, he’s also named in a petition for protection from abuse -- a restraining order -- by his 18-year-old ex-girlfriend, according to The Advocate. That complaint alleges Lowery had stalked her to a bar, yelled and cursed at her, and then struck one of her friends. All on the same night as the LSU brawl.

The woman also claimed Lowery engaged in threatening behavior multiple times before the night of the brawl.

Baton Rouge police are searching the home of LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson for evidence in their investigation into a bar fight early last Friday morning that involved four members of the LSU football team, The Advocate reports.

“We are still on a fact-finding mission,” Chief Dewayne White said, according to Jim Kleinpeter of The Times-Picayune. “We still have a multitude of witnesses to interview. This case is far from over.”

A Saturday night report indicating Jordan Jefferson and three other LSU football players would be arrested on Monday morning for their role in a bar fight late Thursday night caused quite the buzz, but may have been a bit untrue. The Baton Rouge police department is continuing to investigate the previously reported brawl, which allegedly involved multiple LSU football players, but has yet to issue a warrant. Instead, Jefferson, the Tigers’ starting quarterback, and others have been asked to meet with investigators on Monday as the police department tries to piece together what happened on Thursday night.

Here is the statement from Don Stone of the Baton Rouge police department (via Randy Rosetta).