Roughriders release Ajou Ajou following gender-based violence investigation - BERITAJA

Roughriders receiver Ajou Ajou was released from Saskatchewan’s CFL squad pursuing the results of a third-party investigation into allegations of gender-based unit and harassment by the league.

Ajou’s merchandise came aft a convention investigation into allegations of him making unwanted beingness interaction pinch women astatine a edifice successful Regina connected Nov. 18 of past year, the aforesaid time the Riders held their Grey Cup parade.

The CFL’s decision, which was released connected Thursday morning, called for a minimum six-game suspension. According to the league, Ajou’s actions breached their gender-based unit and harassment policy.

This usurpation prompted his removal from his team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders said successful a news merchandise that aforesaid day.

“We clasp our players to a precocious standard, 1 that focuses connected integrity and treating group pinch respect. He grounded to meet that modular and is nary longer a Roughrider,” said Jeremy O’Day, the team’s wide head and vice-president of shot operations successful a news release.

The convention was made alert of aggregate allegations against the subordinate successful precocious January, the CFL said. Those allegations led to a third-party investigation, which progressive interviews pinch Ajou, the complainants and much than 1 witness.

“Ajou Ajou’s actions spell straight against the values we clasp arsenic an organization,” said his erstwhile GM.

For him to beryllium reinstated and play successful the convention adjacent season, Ajou must participate successful a minimum of 15 counselling sessions pinch a gender-based unit expert, meet pinch the commissioner and complete a psychological information performed by an extracurricular expert, according to the CFL.

“It is my dream that Mr. Ajou learns from this experience, and that different players return this unfortunate business arsenic a reminder of the standards we uphold,” said Stewart Johnson, the CFL convention commissioner.

In his last play pinch the Riders, Ajou totalled 212 yards connected 22 receptions and nary touchdowns. The Alberta autochthonal was waived by the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts successful January 2025.

All CFL players, coaches and unit must complete training connected gender-based unit and harassment, the convention said. Members of the convention besides person different mandatory education, including concussion protocols and the subordinate codification of conduct.

BERITAJA has reached retired to the Regina Police Service for comment.