Man charged in FAMU hazing case pleads no contest

May 10, 2013 @ 9:06 am

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The roommate of the Florida A&M drum major who died in a hazing ritual in 2011 has pleaded no contest to hazing charges.

During a status hearing on Friday, prosecutors agreed to dismiss a manslaughter charge against Rikki Wills. He will be sentenced next month.

Jury selection had been scheduled for Monday after Wills rejected a plea deal offered by the prosecution last week. He had filed a demand for a speedy trial in early April.

He faced a manslaughter charge and two counts of misdemeanor hazing.

Robert Champion died after a football game in November 2011. He collapsed following what prosecutors say was a savage beating. An autopsy showed bruises on his chest, arms, shoulder and back.


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  • kcandjc00 wrote...
    Monkey HJ
    January 30, 2012 9:18 am
    My college band made us freshman all get a HJ from a monkey. It was something I wish I would have never done and haunts me to this day. Monkeys have rough hands and carry lots of dieseases. The monkey was laughing at us while he did this which made it even worst. All hazing should be outlawed.
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  • MagneticPatriot wrote...
    Band hazing? I remember one time at band camp...
    May 2, 2012 12:00 pm
    I guess band members live on the edge.
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  • hpygolkyone wrote...
    Whatthe?!............
    September 15, 2012 10:24 am
    A handj0b from a monkey?.....C'MON!!

    1. Where did they get a monkey.

    2. A monkey would have the strength, but not the common sense to NOT keep from ripping your willy right off your body.

    3. Someone has to call BEE ESS.

    4. I will.

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