LSU freshman JT Lindsey surrendered himself to police on Friday over allegations that he allowed two murder suspects to stay in his campus dorm.
Lindsey’s attorney, Kris Perret, acknowledged that the suspects – Shemell Jacobs, 17, and Keldrick Jordan, 18 – stayed with his client, but said Lindsey had no idea that they were wanted for any crimes when he allowed them to stay with him beginning on July 24.
Lindsey was charged with two felony counts of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder.
‘At this time, we’re cooperating with LSU PD. My client maintains that he’s fully innocent of all charges and no wrongdoing,’ Perret told reporters Friday.
‘We hope to get this matter straightened out pretty quick, so that’s about all we have to say at this point. We’ll have more information for you later.’
The suspects had been wanted by the Alexandria (Louisiana) Police Department since mid-May in connection with the shooting death of Corey Brooks, 17, per multiple reports.
Freshman running back JT Lindsey surrendered himself to police on Friday
He was charged with two felony counts of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder
Lindsey, a native of Alexandria, La., was a four-star recruiting in LSU’s 2025 recruiting class
They were arrested by US Marshals on Monday in Lindsey’s room, with WAFB-TV reporting that law enforcement found two AR-15 rifles, a Draco and a Glock there.
Alexandria, where the fatal shooting occurred, is Lindsey’s hometown, and Lindsey went to high school with the two suspects.
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Authorities allege that the extensive media coverage surrounding the murder and manhunt makes it ‘highly unlikely that (Lindsey) would not have been aware of these media reports,’ an affidavit obtained by Nola.com said.
The affidavit also stated that Lindsey was seen entering and exiting his dorm multiple times with the two men. They were also seen using his LSU ID card to enter the building on their own.
‘My client is innocent of any wrongdoing and I think that will be borne out very shortly,’ Lindsey’s lawyer continued.
‘Hopefully this will be resolved very quickly and it will have no effect on him. It’s very unfortunate that we’re here, but again, we’re cooperating and we’re going to take care of it as fast as possible.’
Lindsey was released on $5,000 bail on Friday, though he has been suspended from LSU’s football team until the charges are resolved.
The highly-rated freshman running back was a four-star recruit in the Tigers’ 2025 class.
LSU begins their season on August 30 at Clemson.