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Report: Emmanuel Sanders investigated, not charged in sexual assault case

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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #10 of the Denver Broncos smiles during player warm ups before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders was reportedly investigated for felony sexual assault in Texas but will not be charged.

A grand jury examined the case as a second-degree felony, TMZ reports. The grand jury determined on January 9 that there was not enough evidence to charge Sanders.

No details have been published about the specific nature of the accusation against Sanders.

Sanders could still face NFL discipline. Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, for instance, was suspended six games in 2017 for domestic violence even though he never faced criminal charges. It is unknown whether the NFL is investigating, but typically any time a player faced a legal investigation there would also be a separate NFL investigation.