Attorney for Michigan State player alleges Michigan player as starter of tunnel brawl

According to a statement released by David D. Diamond, an attorney for one of Michigan State‘s suspended players, the counsel believes that it was a Michigan player that started the altercation in the tunnel on Oct. 29.

Diamond claims the investigation “yields that a Michigan football player engaged with Spartan athletes with his helmet and swinging a punch.”

The statement goes on to suggest that the media was duped by Jim Harbaugh, who the attorney refers to as a “master victim,” and the coach’s “howls at the moon.”

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Attorney Dave Diamond representing one of the suspended MSU players alleges a Michigan player “engaged with Spartan athletes with his helmet and swinging a punch.” pic.twitter.com/TQSiiaGZCj

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“While we acknowledge wrongdoing by all parties, this is not an incident that warrants criminal charges being filed,” Diamond said. “We have seen similar behavior and even worse on the gridiron and suddenly because it happens in a tunnel, known for incompetent security and poor post-game management, there are calls for criminal charges. My client is a young man who responded to the situation before him.”

Last week, Michigan State football suspended four additional players for their role in the tunnel altercation which injured multiple Michigan players and has led to a lawsuit. In a joint statement, head coach Mel Tucker and athletic director Alan Haller announced Malcolm Jones, Justin White, Jacoby Windmon and Brandon Wright had been added to the list of punished players.

The four new faces join Tank Brown, Khary Crump, Angelo Grose and Zion Young, bringing the total to eight suspensions stemming from the incident.

Diamond calls Michigan tunnel security into question

“Why were the UM players allowed in the tunnel and rather than criticize an MSU employee for not engaging with 6-foot-6-inch giants, we must ask ourselves about the Michigan security in the tunnel,” Diamond said. “I personally know about the moral superiority claims as I was a student at MSU in 1995 when my then girlfriend had a large cup of phlegm and saliva tossed at her by a UM basketball player. Despite calls and letters, UM did absolutely nothing.

“Given the history of this rivalry and the recent disregarded motto of winning with class, this case does not warrant a criminal filing. Speaking with the Detective investigating the case, I am comforted by his impartiality.”