University of Washington football player charged with felony rape, suspended from team

SEATTLE (KOMO) — The King County Prosecutor charged a University of Washington (UW) football player with two counts of felony rape after he was arrested in the U District on Friday.
According to court documents, 18-year-old Tylin Tamis Rogers, also known as Tybo, was charged with second and third-degree rape and was held on a $300,000 bail.
His bail was set for $150,000 for each rape case, according to court documents. He has since posted bail.
According to court documents, the incidents involving Rogers occurred between October and November of 2023.
In a statement from a University of Washington spokesperson, the school said they were “aware of the arrest of a football student-athlete by the Seattle Police Department.”
Adding the “student-athlete has been suspended from all team activities until further notice.”
Court documents state he raped two college students who did not appear to know each other.
One victim was a college student at Seattle Central Community College, the other victim was a UW undergraduate.
According to court documents, Rogers met the first victim after matching with her on Tinder in August 2023.
Rogers met her at her apartment on Oct. 23, ignored her pleas, and forced her to do a sexual act for 10 minutes, according to court documents.
Authorities said in court documents that the victim reported the rape on Oct. 28, 2023, and took a sexual assault exam at Harborview Medical Center.
After the first assault documents state Rogers left the victim’s apartment and blocked her on Instagram.
Both victims told police Rogers did not use a condom during the assaults.
Read the full statement from UW below:
The University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletics Department is aware of the arrest of a football student-athlete by the Seattle Police Department. The student-athlete has been suspended from all team activities until further notice. The UW will continue to gather facts and cooperate with law enforcement, as requested.
According to court documents, Rogers was first suspended from the UW Football Team around the end of November 2023.
Rogers did not travel with the football team to the PAC 12 Championship game on December 1, 2023. Investigators said Rogers returned to team activities and practices by Dec. 15.
The UW Football website states Rogers then played in the Sugar Bowl and the CFP Championship Game against Michigan.
Rogers recorded five carries for 19 yards in the Huskies’ semifinal win over the Texas Longhorns on Jan. 1. The 18-year-old rushed for two yards in the National Championship Game against the Michigan Wolverines on Jan. 8.
Court documents state a warrant found that multiple emails were sent within the UW Athletic Department confirming Rogers should be taken off the travel roster for the PAC 12 Championship game.
There were also “text messages referencing Rogers and questions being asked about what was going on with him by different people including Rogers’ father,” court documents said.
Rogers is set to appear in court on April 18 for his arraignment.

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