Ooltewah Basketball Players in Serious Trouble

Gatlinburg, Tennessee police confirm three juveniles have been charged with aggravated rape and aggravated assault of a basketball teammate. At last report they were being held in the Sevier County Juvenile Facility.
The male juveniles were members of the Ooltewah High School basketball team, and the victim is a freshman player.
He was treated and released from UT Medical Center in Knoxville, after an eight-day stay. He underwent surgery for a ruptured colon and bladder, according to a statement from the Gatlinburg Police.
The three juveniles have been dismissed from the team, but county school officials say they will have no statement on punishment from the school district until after the holidays.