players need role models

eric scott has been vindicated. according to brian dohn of the la daily news:

Scott cleared
According to Sgt. Leonard Rivas of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, the district attorney's office was just alerted them that no case will be filed against UCLA assistant coach Eric Scott.
"The D.A. declined to file on Eric Scott,'' Rivas said. "The reason was the victim was unavailable and declined to testify.''
Jane Robison, a spokesperson for the the district attorney's office, said a reason for not filing charges was a lack of cooperation from the witnesses and victims.
"We're aware of the district attorney's announcement,'' UCLA spokesman Marc Dellins said. "A statement about coach Scott's status will be made after a meeting between coach Scott, coach (Karl) Dorrell and the athletic administration.''
According to sources, that meeting is Friday. Scott is expected to be re-instated.

as much as i am happy for him, makes me wonder how the victim could both be "unavailable" while "declin[ing] to testify." hmmm....

eric scott has been instrumental in the recruitment of highly touted athletes. that being said, this whole arrest thing has brought to light some unsavory details about his past. as much as i advocate for second chances, i just hope that ad dan guerrero and karl dorrell know what they're doing if scott is reinstated. after all, scott is not only going to be reinstated in the assistant coach position but is also supposed to act as a role model to these recruits.