Penn State's James Franklin steps away from press conference when asked about former players' rape charges

James Franklin's media readiness connected Thursday was uncomfortable.

The Penn State caput coach was astatine nan mic a time aft 2 erstwhile Nittany Lions were charged pinch rape.

Jameial Lyons, a 19-year-old from Philadelphia, is being charged pinch rape, aggravated battle without consent, voluntary deviate intersexual intercourse and aggravated individual battle without consent, arsenic good arsenic misdemeanors of indecent battle without consent of others and penetration of privateness without consent.

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Head Coach James Franklin of nan Penn State Nittany Lions checks nan scoreboard during nan first 4th of a crippled against nan Ohio State Buckeyes astatine Ohio Stadium connected October 21, 2023 successful Columbus, Ohio.  (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)

Kaveion Keys, besides 19, from Richmond, Virginia, is charged pinch rape, aggravated indecent battle without consent and intersexual assault, arsenic good arsenic a misdemeanor complaint of indecent battle without consent of others.

A newsman was trying to get a remark from Franklin astir nan "serious and delicate subject," but earlier he could moreover decorativeness his thought, Franklin stepped distant from nan microphone and moreover motioned for a staffer to measurement forward.

The staffer referred to nan connection nan schoolhouse had released and publication it retired loud.

Franklin past stepped backmost to nan mic, acting for illustration thing had happened.

"Hey guys, immoderate questions?" Franklin asked.

Franklin was past asked erstwhile he was alert nan players would not beryllium connected nan team, and he stepped distant again.

Head coach James Franklin of nan Penn State Nittany Lions looks connected during nan 2nd half of a crippled against nan Wolverines, October 15, 2022, successful Ann Arbor, Mich. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

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The staffer, successful an angrier tone, said they would not make different comment.

For a 3rd time, Franklin said, "Hey guys." Another staffer asked to "keep nan questions to Wisconsin."

According to PennLive, nan charges stem from alleged events from July 7 erstwhile a student reported intersexual battle successful a residence hallway connected Penn State’s field successful State College. An affidavit of probable origin has not yet been released, nan outlet adds.

"We are alert of nan superior charges against Mr. Keys and Mr. Lyons, who are nary longer enrolled astatine nan University," Penn State said connected Tuesday successful a statement. "The information of our organization is our apical priority, and Penn State takes immoderate study of intersexual battle aliases misconduct very earnestly and investigates immoderate and each reports."

Penn State caput coach James Franklin celebrates pinch players aft a touchdown against Delaware during nan first half astatine Beaver Stadium connected September 9, 2023, successful State College, Pa. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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Lyons and Keys are nary longer members of nan Penn State football program, arsenic nan outlet was told connected July 31 they were placed connected interim suspension to grip a "personal matter" earlier confirming 3 days later they were so nary longer pinch nan squad. 

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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