"There's a lot of information that we have that the jury was not allowed to have that we think would have been impactful to their decision," Sawyer told the Chronicle. “We proved it, and the jury found that was not true,” Sawyer said. Terri Stubblefield is the ex-wife of Dana Stubblefield, a former defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders.. Terri Stubblefield filed for divorce from Dana Stubblefield on February 29, 2006, in Santa Clara, California, after Stubblefield was charged with rape, according to TMZ. The 1996 season was less successful for Stubblefield, but his 1997 season found him recording 15 sacks and being named 1997's NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. 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Investigators said that after raping the woman, Stubblefield gave her $80. He appeared in the Pro Bowl in 1994 and 1995. The assault took place in 2015, after the then-31-year-old woman came to Stubblefield's California home to interview for a babysitting job, ESPN reported. She later received a text from Stubblefield saying he wanted to pay her for her time that day, and she went back to the house. Although initially he lied to federal investigators about using both EPO and THG, after he was charged on January 18, 2008, Stubblefield cooperated with both federal and NFL investigators and turned over the names of players, agents, and trainers that he suspected of using drugs. The incident occurred April 9, 2015. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed. "The victim has struggled her whole life with learning disabilities and challenges to be self-sufficient. The sentence was issued by a judge in San Jose after denying a defense motion for a new trial, the Mercury News reported. Copyright © 2020 by WTOP. He later won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1997 before leaving the team to play for Washington. Stubblefield originally contacted her through a babysitter website. He played up until the 2004 season, and played for Washington and Oakland before retiring, according to ESPN. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, FCPS to bring back more students to classrooms, ‘All talk, no action’ defense likely in Michigan kidnap case, Loeffler charts path to the right in Georgia Senate race, California utility may cut power to 1 million people, 3 injured in assault near Bailey’s Crossroads, Rockville-based business boasts better baby booger picker, Protesters set up ‘tent city’ outside the Department of Education, demand equity in education. For other inquiries, Contact Us. He said that the defense team was not allowed to show the jury certain pieces of evidence that may have affected the guilty verdict. The jury found the 49-year-old former player guilty of rape by force, oral copulation by force and false imprisonment. After graduating from Taylor High School in North Bend, Ohio, Stubblefield attended the University of Kansas. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. The trial had been ongoing for nine months. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Prosecutors said the interview lasted about 20 minutes, but then Stubblefield called the woman back to his home, claiming he wanted to pay her for her time. He returned to the Bay Area to finish his career, playing with the 49ers in 2000-01 and the Raiders in 2003. This [2] He returned to San Francisco in 2001 and 2002, and played with the Oakland Raiders as a free agent in 2003. A jury in July found Stubblefield, 49, guilty of raping the woman with the threat of a gun. He was acquitted on charges of raping a person incapable of giving consent, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. [3], Because of his cooperation with the investigation, he received a fairly light sentence after pleading guilty to lying to federal investigators on February 6, 2009. In his rookie year, Stubblefield led the 49ers with 10.5 sacks (making himself the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year), and recorded 8.5 the following year. Last week, the Sixth District Court of Appeal denied a related petition filed on behalf of Stubblefield by his attorneys. After the 1997 season, he became an unrestricted free agent and signed with the Washington Redskins,[1] where his numbers greatly diminished despite the fact that he played opposite Dan Wilkinson, who often drew double-teams. He served two years' probation. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The … Copyright © 2020 The Associated Press. [6], On December 9, 2010, San Francisco U.S. District Court judge Susan Illston sentenced Stubblefield to 90 days in jail for stealing his former girlfriend's mail by way of fraudulent submission of a change-of-address form. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Dana Stubblefield was found guilty of rape, Stubblefield was first drafted by the 49ers in 1993, Ex NFL player Dana Stubblefield denies raping woman in 2015, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). After raping her, Stubblefield gave her $80 and let her go, according to the report. All rights reserved. Stubblefield began his 11-year lineman career in the NFL with the 49ers in 1993 as the league’s defensive rookie of the year. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The incident reportedly happened in April 2015, but Dana wouldn’t be contacted by investigators until March 2016. All rights reserved. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. A day before the April 2015 assault, Stubblefield contacted the then 31-year-old woman on a baby-sitting website and arranged an interview, prosecutors said. Peter Andre says he has to 'rein in' Princess after she danced to Cardi B's WAP, Brits baffled as winter clothes & CLEANING supplies deemed ‘non-essential’ in Wales, Hope for family Xmas as lifting lockdown will have 'limited impact' on spread, Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner call relationship a 'lovely surprise', Mum praised for Christmas card hack so her daughter can sign cards in seconds, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. He has been held in the Santa Clara County Main Jail since the verdict. FORMER San Francisco 49ers player Dana Stubblefield has been found guilty of raping a woman with developmental disabilities while using a gun. FILE – In this Jan. 18, 2008, file photo, former NFL football player Dana Stubblefield leaves a federal courthouse in San Francisco. If we are not fighting for her, then who are we fighting for?". [8] On July 27, 2020, Stubblefield was convicted of rape and on October 22, 2020, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. In May 2016, Dana Stubblefield was accused of sexually assaulting a disabled woman who was reportedly a babysitter for Terri and Dana’s kids. According to a report by the Morgan Hill Police Department, the interview lasted about 20 minutes. After graduating from Taylor High School in North Bend, Ohio, Stubblefield attended the University of Kansas. “That false narrative corrupted this trial from start to finish.”. Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen called the guilty verdict "a triumph of resilience." website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. DANA Stubblefield’s wife filed for divorce after he was charged with raping a developmentally-disabled woman. The woman immediately went to police and reported the rape. Defense attorneys said that the sex was consensual and that they will seek a new trial.