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Flomaton Football Star Tony Ellis Appears In Court
March 3, 2009
The Flomaton High School football star arrested on multiple sexual abuse charges involving a minor has asked to be tried as a youthful offender.
Tony Ellis, 18, was indicted by an Escambia County (Ala.) grand jury for enticing a minor into a vehicle for immoral purposes, sodomy II, and sexual abuse. The alleged victim is 12-years old.
Ellis asked an Escambia County (Ala.) court for youthful offender status. His arraignment has been delayed until the court decides if he will receive that youthful offender status or if he will tried as an adult.
Ellis is currently free on bond posted a volunteer coach that coached Ellis at one time in youth baseball.
Authorities have said Ellis picked up the 12-year old girl, a girl they say he knew, on December 15 from Pollard-McCall School and attempted to have sexual relations with her.
School officials say Ellis was suspended from his classes at Flomaton High School, including all extracurricular activities, and is attending the county’s alternative school.
His high school career included at least 1,500 rushing yards per year for each of the last three years at Flomaton. Ellis, who is 5-foot-9, had over 5,000 rushing yards in his high school career with the Canes.
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18 Responses to “Flomaton Football Star Tony Ellis Appears In Court”
Why should he be granted youthful offender status? Is he mentally handicapped? IQ below 72? He doesn’t understand right from wrong? Someone please enlighten us.
If any young man- actually did this to my daughter, I know exactly what I would do!!! And you would read about it in the news!! Caring Dad
First of all I have known Tony since he was in Elementary school. He is a very sweet, well manored young man. My only question relates back to the comment about the girl and her supervision. WHERE is her parents, and their teaching her what is right and wrong. It doesn’t matter if she knew him or not SHE IS 13!! She should have never been unsupervised at 13. My 15 year old doesn’t go anywhere,where there is not a responsible adult around and responsible for her…… Whether this is true or not, if she is lying, she needs to be punished for ruining Tony’s life…. And somebody please teach her that, when you accuse someone of a crime, that is serious stuff not some little joke..!!! She needs to be at home when she is not in school at 13 years old, come on now……..
ive known tony my whole life and if you ask me i think this is a bunch of bull crap..
i know from just how much of a gentlemen he really is that this did NOT happen!!!!
Poor guy, it sounds as if no sex happened but just wait until our alabama over zealous justice system gets a hold of him. The DA loves to make people sex offenders , they will come at him with a tiny plea bargin and i bet he can go home the same day if he accepts being a sex offender. They will claim justice for the world
The sex laws in alabama are totally screwed up, if 2 people consent it shouldn’t matter, its not the court or gov to be involved.
I know Tony personally. He is a good, decent, well mannered young man who has always been nothing but a gentleman around me and my family. He is a person who asks nothing more than to be treated fairly. As far as the accusations, I believe it is innocent until proven guilty in our current system of justice. As for the accusor, I would have never have believed she was only 13 looks can be very misleading! Just try guessing the ages of these girls today. Most start their periods by the age of 10! I have to pray that good judgement will prevail with the proceedings in this case and that all who have already formed and opinion about Tony think about being in the same situation with your own son. Any number of events like these occur each year and I would hate to say that race has anything to do with it but in this case unfortunately I am afraid that it does.
I have two teenagers 17 & 18 and I felt it was my responsibility that I see too their health and well being, that includes the reproductive cycle and all it entails. So since the youngest was 9 years old, I have been discussing sex education with them. They both know when a girl says NO, that does not mean maybe. They also know that dating a person younger than them could have dire consequences, this they know from when their friend who was dating a 15 year old when he was 17. Her parent’s press charges and he was forced to do community time for 6 months. So saying this young man didn’t know better, well the blame lies on the parents. Same goes for the girl regardless if she is 12 or 13, once she is ready to start her menstrual cycles that is when she should be taught, not after the fact she is having sexual relations. Parents expect the school to teach their kids this, yet its up to the parents to support and see that it is carried out. Those that don’t feel its the schools’ job, then they are the ones that need to educate their own kids. Don’t come back crying my poor baby boy/girl didn’t know better, sorry in today’s society most kids KNOW about sex years before we ever did. This young man needs to just that, stand up and be a man now, he wanted to do grown up things now let him be held accountable for it.
Not a chance, I have boys as well and I AM responsible for teaching them that it is never okay to take advantage of a girl. I am teaching them that sex is to be saved for after marriage. I am a female, and I know how vulnerable girls are and how willing they are to do what they think a guy might want – especially if he is the popular, super jock!! My point is that she is only 12 and should be supervised by her parents!!
“I have to know that most teenage boys think about sex almost as often as they breathe.”
This sounds like the She had it coming defense. So we should only teach girls the difference between right and wrong?
First of all, I know Tony personally and he is NOT a rapist!! I have a young daughter and it is MY responsiblity to teach her about making wise decisions. It is also MY responsibility to make sure that she is not in this position at the age of 12- which is at a ballgame with the ability to walk out the door and enter into a vehicle with a male intending to have sex with her- which is what this girl stated happened. If she is not old enough to give consent then she should not be left at a ballgame without adult supervision by her parents. As a parent of a young girl, I have to know that most teenage boys think about sex almost as often as they breathe. Therefore, I will watch over and protect my daughter. I will be aware of where she is, who she is talking/texting to, and who she is hanging out with. Yes, she may resent me at the time, but sooner or later she will appreciate it. I would love for my mother to have done the same for me.
The story did not say that she lied but that is not the point. She is 13 years old. She is too young to give consent and he is 5 years older than his victim. That makes him a rapist! How would you feel if it was your child with an adult ? Yes he is an adult.
Being someone who was sexually abused in my childhood, I think it is good we have stronger and better laws for things, But I also know that in society today our young people are a lot more sexually active and at a younger age and a lot of times very consensual. I know as I got older and married, I wish I had waited for marriage. The choices we make change everything forever! Unfortunately, stories spread like fire around these small towns. Could it be possible the girl told her account of the actions out of fear of family finding out the truth. Was the young man forceful or did the girl refuse? These young people need to think long and hard and tell the truth. It would be a shame to ruin 2 young lives on a lie/or half truth. Young people and adults alike, need to realize that you are accountable for your actions. You make your own decisions (even when we feel that we have one arm tied behind our back.) You can’t grow up blaming everyone for the decisions you made. We make our own choices!
where does it say she lied?
Once an indictment is handed down, it doesn’t really matter what the victim says. In most states, a person can still be prosecuted once they are charged even if the alledged victim recants their story.
I didn’t see where she said she lied….maybe I am missing something. If she is recanting, there could be more than just the obvious reason. Most kids “love” their abuser, and to see the abuser facing jail time the “answer” is to say they lied.
If indeed she lied, yes, she should be punished in some way for ruining a young man’s life. If she is recanting to protect him, his prosecution should proceed for ruining hers.
I a not saying what he did is right or what he did is wrong , but I do find it very odd that the girl saying that this happened to her is now saying she LIED…..where is the justice for Tony? She knew it was wrong yet did not say anything until she got caught…She should not get away with this, she should be punished also.
toney god is gone work this thing out keep your head up be very strong .man this will all blow over your storm is almost over.we know that your great man.just be strong and hold on and let god work this thing out baby boy.i love you
Why is he asking for a change of venue from adult to juvenile court; can this be viewed as an admission to the charges?