LSU football star JT Lindsey turned himself in to police on Friday amid accusations that he allowed two murder suspects to stay in his campus dorm.
According to his attorney, Kris Perret, the suspects — 17-year-old Shemell Jacobs and 18-year-old Keldrick Jordan — did stay with Lindsey beginning July 24, but Lindsey was unaware they were wanted for any crimes at the time.
Lindsey now faces two felony counts of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder.
“We’re cooperating fully with LSU PD,” Perret told reporters. “My client insists he is completely innocent and has done nothing wrong. We’re confident this matter will be resolved quickly, and that’s all we can say for now.”
Jacobs and Jordan had been sought by the Alexandria, Louisiana, Police Department since mid-May in connection with the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Corey Brooks, according to multiple reports.
LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey surrendered to police on Friday after being accused of allowing two murder suspects to stay in his campus dorm room.
The suspects — 17-year-old Shemell Jacobs and 18-year-old Keldrick Jordan — were arrested by U.S. Marshals on Monday in Lindsey’s room. According to WAFB-TV, authorities recovered two AR-15 rifles, a Draco, and a Glock from the scene.
Lindsey’s attorney, Kris Perret, confirmed the pair stayed with Lindsey starting July 24 but said his client had no knowledge they were wanted in connection with the May shooting death of 17-year-old Corey Brooks in Alexandria, Louisiana — Lindsey’s hometown. Lindsey also attended high school with both men.
However, an affidavit obtained by Nola.com claims that the high-profile media coverage of the murder and manhunt made it “highly unlikely” Lindsey was unaware of the allegations. The affidavit also says Lindsey was repeatedly seen entering and leaving the dorm with the suspects, who were captured on video using his LSU ID card to access the building on their own.
“My client is innocent of any wrongdoing and I believe that will soon be clear,” Perret told reporters. “We’re cooperating fully and hope to have this resolved quickly.”
Lindsey faces two felony counts of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. He was released Friday on $5,000 bail but has been suspended from the LSU football team pending the outcome of the case.
A highly touted four-star recruit in LSU’s 2025 class, Lindsey was expected to be a key addition to the Tigers, who open their season August 30 at Clemson.
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