Mike Roach, of 247Sports, tweeted on Wednesday announcing the news that the DE/LB was no longer considered a commit to the UNT program after off-field issues. Nick Harris followed the tweet reporting that Paige had been removed from the team on Tuesday after allegations from a female student:
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Although a Change.com petition has been started by someone looking for "Justice for Vincent Paige," an investigation on the allegations is ongoing. Following the hospitalization of a 14-year old girl who came forward with a sexual assault statement on Paige, more alleged victims began to reach out as well. Paige currently has dozens of sexual assault allegations against him that date back to his eighth-grade year. Allison Beckwith, a spokesperson for the Denton police, released a statement saying that the alleged assault is believed to have happened on October 6 on the Guyer campus.
Denton Guyer students staged a 1,000 student walk-out protest on Friday to highlight the "culture of sexual harassment" that parents claim Denton ISD has allowed. Parents have also claimed Denton ISD has cultured an atmosphere of coercion and aggression against female students in the local middle and high schools.
Multiple Reddit posts of students claiming to have been assaulted by Paige have surfaced following the allegations. One student claims that Paige "is feared by each and every girl within our city. He has impacted dozens and dozens of girls' lives, leaving them with trauma, fear, self-deprivation, and the pain of no one ever believing them."
Paige's last game was Guyer's win against Denton Braswell. Guyer head coach Rodney Webb has not responded to requests for comments on Paige or the allegations.
Fans can expect both teams to come into the game ready to play and ready to win. This is a game that both of them are hungry for and we will see that throughout the entirety of the matchup. With strong athletes on either side of the ball, there is going to be tons of action to keep up with. Ultimately, Richland's defense might have a little bit more of an upper hand, but if Birdville's offense can bust through then the Hawks stand a chance.
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