The Trial and Its Aftermath
A Rhode Island judge has cleared former Providence University basketball player Duncan Powell of two misdemeanor counts, ending a legal saga that began in March.
The allegations centered on an incident in which Powell is said to have thrown a water bottle at a woman, striking her knee, and later tracked her to a residence in Cranston, issuing threats that referenced a firearm.
Police arrested Powell in Cranston on March 29, but investigators found no weapon on the premises, and the prosecution’s case faltered under scrutiny of the evidence.
Powell, a Dallas native who completed his fifth year of eligibility last season, had been a notable figure in the university’s basketball program, but the incident prompted his suspension and a broader review of conduct policies.