Pitt guard pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges
Pitt freshman guard Dior Johnson pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges Friday, for basic attack and strangulation, his attorney told ESPN.Johnson was sentenced to one year probation, batterers intervention and a psychological health evaluation and treatment if necessary. As part of the plea agreement, the strangulation charge was minimized from a felony to a misdemeanor.In late October, a judge dismissed a felony exacerbated attack charge along with misdemeanor charges of unlawful restraint and false imprisonment.Johnson’s lawyer, Robert Del Greco, stated Johnson will look for to be restored by Pitt.
He has been suspended given that being jailed in early October and is presently prohibited from being on campus or participating in any after-school activities.”Pitt continues to follow University and athletic department procedures regarding Dior Johnson’s suspension,
“the school said Friday in a declaration.” All celebrations continue to resolve the procedure and will not comment till additional actions have been finished.”Johnson has actually been a nationally-known recruit since setting university scoring records in the state of New York as a seventh-and eighth-grader. He bounced around to a number of different high schools, starting at Saugerties(New York)where he matured and including stops at national powerhouses IMG Academy (Florida ), Findlay Prep(Nevada)and Oak Hill Academy( Virginia )in addition to 4 high schools in California before ending up at Southern California Academy (California ). He at first dedicated in 2020 to play college basketball at Syracuse, however decommitted and chose Oregon– before decommitting once again last spring and eventually picking Pittsburgh. He completed his high school career ranked No. 38 in the ESPN 100.”Deep down I’m a young man that likes this game of basketball and it’s allowed me to do so much early in my profession,”Johnson informed ESPN when he committed to Pitt. “I also comprehend that to
put myself in the very best position possible, you need to be led by truth-worthy, high character men and [coach] Jeff Capel is that.”