BRADENTON – Two Manatee High football players have been arrested after an alleged incident over the holiday weekend. As of Wednesday, Gyriel Price and Wesley Simeus (both 18) were being held by the Bradenton Police Department on two counts each of lewd and lascivious battery of a 15 year-old female.
A third Manatee High player allegedly videotaped the incident and posted it on SnapChat, a social media app that allows users to send pictures and videos that are automatically deleted on the recipient end. BPD says it is seeking a warrant to obtain the video.
Upon learning of the charges, the Manatee School District released the following statement:
"The School District of Manatee County has been informed that the Bradenton Police Department arrested two Manatee High School students today on felony charges. The charges are extremely serious and the district and Manatee High will cooperate fully with the Bradenton Police Department until all charges are resolved. Since this matter is an ongoing criminal investigation, we cannot comment on any details related to the investigation. We can say that this was not an incident that occurred on a school campus or during school hours."
The incident is the latest in a string of black eyes for the program. Most recently, three players were suspended this spring after being arrested for burglary charges.
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