The Defendants in the Robert Champion Hazing Case
Eleven face felony charges in Robert Champion’s death.
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Robert Champion Case Moves Forward - Thirteen people have been charged in the hazing death of Robert Champion, the Florida A&M University drum major who died Nov. 19, 2011, in an initiation ritual. According to court records, Champion died after being struck with fists, drum mallet straps and being kicked repeatedly by members of the university’s famed “Marching 100” band. Eleven of the defendants face felony hazing charges which carry a sentence of up to six years in prison if convicted. Two others face misdemeanor charges in the hazing of two other students and could serve 30 days in prison or pay a $500 fine. Keep reading to see the complete list of defendants. —Britt Middleton (Photo: AP Photo/The Tampa Tribune, Joseph Brown III, File)
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Jessie Ferguson Baskin Maurice - Charged with felony hazing in the death of Robert Champion. (Photo: Courtesy Miami-Dade Police Department)
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Rikki D. Wills - Charged with felony hazing in the death of Champion. Additionally, charged with misdemeanor in hazing of band member Keon Hollis.(Photo: Courtesy Leon County Jail)
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Harold Finley - Charged with felony hazing in the death of Champion. Additionally, charged with misdemeanor hazing of band member Lissette Sanchez. (Photo: Courtesy Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office)
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Lasherry Codner - Charged with felony hazing in the death of Champion. (Photo: Courtesy Orange County Sheriff's Office)
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Benjamin McNamee - Charged with felony hazing in the death of Champion. (Photo: Courtesy Miami-Dade Corrections)
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Aaron Golson - Charged with felony hazing in the death of Champion.(Photo: Courtesy Leon County Sheriff's Office)
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Bryan Jones - Charged with felony hazing in the death of Champion.(Photo: Courtesy Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)
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Jamon Green - Charged with misdemeanor hazing of band member Lissette Sanchez. (Photo: Courtesy FAMU.edu)
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Ryan Dean - Charged with felony hazing in the death of Champion.(Photo: Courtesy Leon County Jail)
Photo By Photo: Courtesy Leon County Jail
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