FSU players to be questioned regarding incident involving De’Andre Johnson

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TALLAHASSEE- At least five Florida State University football players are being questioned by the state over a video involving former quarterback De’Andre Johnson.

Subpoenas have been issued for the other football players who were in a Tallahassee bar when Johnson was caught on surveillance video punching a woman in the face.

Two players, Malique Jackson and Wilson Bell were questioned Tuesday. Three more, Jacob Pugh, Auden Tate and Marvin Saunders face questions from State Attorney Willie Meggs on Friday.

“He left with them, and I’m interested in, number one, what they saw, and what he may have said. So, I am compelling some of them to come in and answer those questions,” said Meggs.

The altercation took place at Yianni’s, just a block off the university campus, two weeks ago.

Requests for the woman to tell her story continue unanswered.

Johnson’s attorney says his client was provoked but the State Attorney says he doesn’t buy the claim.

“I’ve talked to several people who were there, and so far the case doesn’t get weaker. It gets stronger,” said Meggs.

Johnson was dismissed from the team Monday after the video was released. FSU President John Thrasher issued a statement Tuesday supporting the decision, saying in part “I have no tolerance for the behavior exhibited in this case.”

Johnson has a case management hearing scheduled for July 22, but any resolution of this case is likely months away.

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