And so it seems the Josh Shaw saga at USC has reached its conclusion.
The school announced Wednesday evening that Shaw admitted to athletic department officials that he fabricated his story about hurting his ankles while saving his nephew in a pool and he's been suspended indefinitely.
Shaw injured himself in a fall from a balcony, according to a statement he released through his attorney, Donald Etra. "There is no criminal aspect to this whatsoever," Etra told USA Today, and also said there was no alcohol involved in the incident.
"We are extremely disappointed in Josh," said USC coach Steve Sarkisian in a release. "He let us all down. As I have said, nothing in his background led us to doubt him when he told us of his injuries, nor did anything after our initial vetting of his story.
"I appreciate that Josh has now admitted that he lied and has apologized. Although this type of behavior is out of character for Josh, it is unacceptable. Honesty and integrity must be at the center of our program. I believe Josh will learn from this. I hope that he will not be defined by this incident, and that the Trojan Family will accept his apology and support him."
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USC originally reported that Shaw had suffered his ankle injury while rescuing his nephew on Monday, but by Tuesday Sarkisian announced that the school had received calls contradicting Shaw's story and would be vetting the account. Earlier Wednesday Sarkisian said campus authorities were investigating the story.
Shaw released his own statement through his lawyer Wednesday night.
"On Saturday August 23, 2014, I injured myself in a fall," said Shaw. "I made up a story about this fall that was untrue. I was wrong not to tell the truth. I apologize to USC for my action on this part.
"My USC coaches, the USC athletic department, and especially coach Sarkisian have all been supportive of me during my college career and for that, I am very grateful."
USC opens its season against Fresno State on Saturday.
TMZ Sports spoke with the L.A. County Fire Dept. in Palmdale and the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. in Palmdale -- and both say they never got an emergency call about a drowning or a trauma incident involving Shaw or his nephew.
One law enforcement official told us .. "Let me put it to you this way: A drowning or a near drowning is a big deal. And our officials would know about it."
USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian addressed the media moments ago and said the school would be investigating Shaw's story -- saying, "He came to us with what had occurred Saturday night. I have no reason, no history, to not believe Josh and his story with what has occurred."
FYI -- Shaw went on the record and said he lept from a 2nd story balcony at his cousin's Palmdale apartment complex to rescue to his 7-year-old nephew who was struggling in a pool.
SC cornerback Josh Shaw admitted to school officials that he had fabricated a story about rescuing a nephew from drowning and lied about how he suffered ankle injuries, the school announced Wednesday.
Shaw, who has been the focus of controversy the last two days, was suspended from the team indefinitely.
"We are extremely disappointed in Josh," USC Coach Steve Sarkisian said in a statement. "He let us all down. As I have said, nothing in his background led us to doubt him when he told us of his injuries, nor did anything after our initial vetting of his story."
In a statement released through attorney Donald Etra, who the school said had been retained by the player as legal counsel, Shaw acknowledged lying but did not say what actually happened.
“On Saturday, August 23, 2014, I injured myself in a fall. I made up a story about this fall that was untrue. I was wrong to not tell the truth. I apologize to USC for this action on my part.
“My USC coaches, the USC Athletic Department, and especially Coach Sarkisian have all been supportive of me during my college career and for that, I am very grateful.”
USC's statement did not include an explanation of how Shaw was injured, either. The school said Shaw had apologized for misleading his coaches, teammates, athletic department officials and the public.
“I appreciate that Josh has now admitted that he lied and has apologized,” Sarkisian said. “Although this type of behavior is out of character for Josh, it is unacceptable. Honesty and integrity must be at the center of our program. I believe Josh will learn from this. I hope that he will not be defined by this incident, and that the Trojan Family will accept his apology and support him.”
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USC plays its opener against Fresno State on Saturday at the Coliseum.
Shaw trended nationally Monday after USC posted a story on its website of the alleged rescue of his nephew last Saturday night, a tale that included leaping from a second-story balcony at an apartment in Palmdale.
Media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, immediately responded with reports of Shaw's courageous act and the story went viral on social media.
The story turned Tuesday when Sarkisian announced the school was investigating Shaw’s account after it received phone calls contradicting the story.
The Los Angeles Police Department later disclosed that Shaw’s name had been included in a report from an incident that occurred at a downtown apartment complex Saturday night.
Around 10 p.m., police said they were called to the Orsini Apartments on North Figueroa Street, responding to reports of a woman heard screaming. When no one answered the door at the third-floor unit, officers forced entry but found no one inside.
One neighbor reported seeing a man run across or scale a balcony and gave a general description of the individual. Another resident, given that description, told officers that it sounded like her boyfriend, Josh Shaw. She added that Shaw was at dinner with friends.
Lt. Andrew Neiman, an LAPD spokesman, said Wednesday that the department had nothing new to add to the statements it made a day earlier, when Neiman said Shaw was not a suspect in any crime.
Another LAPD official, speaking anonymously because he was not authorized to comment on the situation, said authorities were attempting to work through USC to speak with Shaw and his girlfriend.
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After practice on Wednesday morning, Sarkisian had said the school was “somewhat in a holding pattern,” regarding the Shaw situation.
“It’s pretty clear there’s quite a few conflicting stories out there,” he said. “Any information that we’ve been provided up to this point we’ve pushed along to campus authorities. We’re really going to let it play out in their hands.”
Shaw requested a meeting with USC officials Wednesday afternoon, a school spokesman said. With Etra, a criminal defense attorney whose previous clients include Rhianna and Snoop Dogg, and family members present, Shaw told athletic department officials that he had lied, the spokesman said.
A short time later, the school made its announcement. In its release, USC said it regretted posting the original story.
The school announced Wednesday evening that Shaw admitted to athletic department officials that he fabricated his story about hurting his ankles while saving his nephew in a pool and he's been suspended indefinitely.
Shaw injured himself in a fall from a balcony, according to a statement he released through his attorney, Donald Etra. "There is no criminal aspect to this whatsoever," Etra told USA Today, and also said there was no alcohol involved in the incident.
"We are extremely disappointed in Josh," said USC coach Steve Sarkisian in a release. "He let us all down. As I have said, nothing in his background led us to doubt him when he told us of his injuries, nor did anything after our initial vetting of his story.
"I appreciate that Josh has now admitted that he lied and has apologized. Although this type of behavior is out of character for Josh, it is unacceptable. Honesty and integrity must be at the center of our program. I believe Josh will learn from this. I hope that he will not be defined by this incident, and that the Trojan Family will accept his apology and support him."
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USC originally reported that Shaw had suffered his ankle injury while rescuing his nephew on Monday, but by Tuesday Sarkisian announced that the school had received calls contradicting Shaw's story and would be vetting the account. Earlier Wednesday Sarkisian said campus authorities were investigating the story.
Shaw released his own statement through his lawyer Wednesday night.
"On Saturday August 23, 2014, I injured myself in a fall," said Shaw. "I made up a story about this fall that was untrue. I was wrong not to tell the truth. I apologize to USC for my action on this part.
"My USC coaches, the USC athletic department, and especially coach Sarkisian have all been supportive of me during my college career and for that, I am very grateful."
USC opens its season against Fresno State on Saturday.
TMZ Sports spoke with the L.A. County Fire Dept. in Palmdale and the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. in Palmdale -- and both say they never got an emergency call about a drowning or a trauma incident involving Shaw or his nephew.
One law enforcement official told us .. "Let me put it to you this way: A drowning or a near drowning is a big deal. And our officials would know about it."
USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian addressed the media moments ago and said the school would be investigating Shaw's story -- saying, "He came to us with what had occurred Saturday night. I have no reason, no history, to not believe Josh and his story with what has occurred."
FYI -- Shaw went on the record and said he lept from a 2nd story balcony at his cousin's Palmdale apartment complex to rescue to his 7-year-old nephew who was struggling in a pool.
SC cornerback Josh Shaw admitted to school officials that he had fabricated a story about rescuing a nephew from drowning and lied about how he suffered ankle injuries, the school announced Wednesday.
Shaw, who has been the focus of controversy the last two days, was suspended from the team indefinitely.
"We are extremely disappointed in Josh," USC Coach Steve Sarkisian said in a statement. "He let us all down. As I have said, nothing in his background led us to doubt him when he told us of his injuries, nor did anything after our initial vetting of his story."
In a statement released through attorney Donald Etra, who the school said had been retained by the player as legal counsel, Shaw acknowledged lying but did not say what actually happened.
“On Saturday, August 23, 2014, I injured myself in a fall. I made up a story about this fall that was untrue. I was wrong to not tell the truth. I apologize to USC for this action on my part.
“My USC coaches, the USC Athletic Department, and especially Coach Sarkisian have all been supportive of me during my college career and for that, I am very grateful.”
USC's statement did not include an explanation of how Shaw was injured, either. The school said Shaw had apologized for misleading his coaches, teammates, athletic department officials and the public.
“I appreciate that Josh has now admitted that he lied and has apologized,” Sarkisian said. “Although this type of behavior is out of character for Josh, it is unacceptable. Honesty and integrity must be at the center of our program. I believe Josh will learn from this. I hope that he will not be defined by this incident, and that the Trojan Family will accept his apology and support him.”
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USC plays its opener against Fresno State on Saturday at the Coliseum.
Shaw trended nationally Monday after USC posted a story on its website of the alleged rescue of his nephew last Saturday night, a tale that included leaping from a second-story balcony at an apartment in Palmdale.
Media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, immediately responded with reports of Shaw's courageous act and the story went viral on social media.
The story turned Tuesday when Sarkisian announced the school was investigating Shaw’s account after it received phone calls contradicting the story.
The Los Angeles Police Department later disclosed that Shaw’s name had been included in a report from an incident that occurred at a downtown apartment complex Saturday night.
Around 10 p.m., police said they were called to the Orsini Apartments on North Figueroa Street, responding to reports of a woman heard screaming. When no one answered the door at the third-floor unit, officers forced entry but found no one inside.
One neighbor reported seeing a man run across or scale a balcony and gave a general description of the individual. Another resident, given that description, told officers that it sounded like her boyfriend, Josh Shaw. She added that Shaw was at dinner with friends.
Lt. Andrew Neiman, an LAPD spokesman, said Wednesday that the department had nothing new to add to the statements it made a day earlier, when Neiman said Shaw was not a suspect in any crime.
Another LAPD official, speaking anonymously because he was not authorized to comment on the situation, said authorities were attempting to work through USC to speak with Shaw and his girlfriend.
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After practice on Wednesday morning, Sarkisian had said the school was “somewhat in a holding pattern,” regarding the Shaw situation.
“It’s pretty clear there’s quite a few conflicting stories out there,” he said. “Any information that we’ve been provided up to this point we’ve pushed along to campus authorities. We’re really going to let it play out in their hands.”
Shaw requested a meeting with USC officials Wednesday afternoon, a school spokesman said. With Etra, a criminal defense attorney whose previous clients include Rhianna and Snoop Dogg, and family members present, Shaw told athletic department officials that he had lied, the spokesman said.
A short time later, the school made its announcement. In its release, USC said it regretted posting the original story.
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