Michigan State’s Khary Crump accepts plea deal after facing serious criminal charges for brawl

Michigan State defensive back Khary Crump has accepted a plea deal after facing felony criminal charges following a fight that broke out in the tunnel after the Spartans’ 29-7 loss to Michigan on Oct. 29 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Crump was originally charged with criminal assault with a deadly weapon, but chose to plead guilty to assault/battery and disorderly conduct and shoving, both misdemeanors. He will appear in district court via Zoom on January 5 to accept the guilty plea.

After Crump completes probation under the Holmes Juvenile Apprentices Act, he will have a clean record.

Social media video showed multiple Michigan State players attacking a single opponent.

Video footage of the Michigan-Michigan State brawl emerged, showing a Wolverines player being hit with a Spartan player’s helmet during the postgame melee.

Spartans cornerback Khary Crump has accepted a plea deal and provided Gemon Green with a written apology.

Mike Nichols, Crump’s attorney, said talks were held with Michigan defensive back Gemon Green about the plea deal.

Video captured Crump swinging his helmet at Green during the tunnel fight.

As part of the deal, Crump also had to provide Green with a written apology.

“This is one step,” Crump said in a statement to the Detroit Free Press. ‘Writing the apology to Gemon was one step.

‘I’m taking this one step at a time. I’m working on KJ the man, KJ the student and KJ the athlete. All I can say is stay tuned.

Each misdemeanor charge comes with a $500 fine. Crump, 21, also faces up to 93 days in jail, but Nichols does not believe his client will face any jail time.

In addition to legal proceedings, Crump will still have to sit out the first eight games of the 2023 season according to a suspension issued by the Big Ten.