By DAVID MERCER Associated Press ADVERTISING Chicago police are investigating an allegation that Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro sexually assaulted a woman last fall. The 21-year-old Castro has not been charged with a crime, and police otherwise declined comment. “It’s an
By DAVID MERCER
Associated Press
Chicago police are investigating an allegation that Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro sexually assaulted a woman last fall.
The 21-year-old Castro has not been charged with a crime, and police otherwise declined comment.
“It’s an ongoing investigation,” Officer John Mirabelli said Friday.
Castro was unavailable for comment, but his attorneys said the allegation is false.
“We are aware of certain allegations that have been made against our client, Starlin Castro. We have thoroughly investigated this matter, and we are confident that these allegations are baseless,” attorneys Jay Reisinger and Michael Gillespie said in an emailed statement. “Given the sensitive nature of this matter, we cannot comment any further.”
Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer declined to discuss the allegation in any detail.
Castro was chosen to the All-Star team last year in his first full major league season when he batted .307 and led the National League with 207 hits. The Cubs are expected to build their team around the young star who made his major league debut in May 2010.
Castro is scheduled to attend the annual Cubs convention fan event next weekend. .
