Prosecutors on Tuesday dismissed a felony rape case against former Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris, citing insufficient evidence, while filing a motion in Douglas County District Court seeking its dismissal without prejudice.
Morris was charged last August and fired from the Jayhawks program after an incident report came to light detailing an alleged rape that occurred at McCarthy Hall, which houses the men’s basketball team along with other residents.
The criminal complaint alleges that a sexual assault involving an 18-year-old victim occurred on August 26.
Morris was originally booked in Douglas County, Kansas, and his bond was set at $75,000, public records showed.
Morris was not named in the incident report, but was subsequently suspended from the team and then fired.
Morris has felony rape charge dismissed after prosecutors cite ‘insufficient evidence’
Morris’ college basketball career was derailed by charges at Texas and Kansas last year.
Morris had transferred to Kansas despite facing a misdemeanor assault charge at Texas, where he spent his first season playing for the Longhorns.
According to Frisco police, Morris was arrested after officers were called to his ex-girlfriend’s home, where she told police he had grabbed her arm, pulled her out of bed and hurt her neck. .
Morris pleaded no contest to a Class C charge in that case and was ordered to pay a $362 fine.
Morris was a top 20 recruit out of Kimball High School in Dallas.
He signed with the Longhorns and appeared in 38 games, helping Texas beat Kansas in the Big 12 title game and advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament two years ago.