Jim Wyatt

jwyatt@tennessean.com

The lawyer for Titans defensive lineman Sammie Hill on Wednesday called sexual assault accusations against his client "bogus."

"They are bogus, they are ludicrous, and they are a joke. Mr. Hill did nothing wrong,'' attorney Ed Garland said. "He had consensual sex and now finds himself the victim of an extortion scheme. We are cooperating fully with the investigation, and we know that the truth will show that no charges should be brought against Mr. Hill."

Hill, in his second season with the Titans, is being investigated by the Atlanta Police Department after a woman accused him of sexual assault, according to the department.

The Atlanta police department said it was contacted by a female who advised she was sexually assaulted by Hill. The 37-year-old woman initially contacted Houston police about the alleged incident in Atlanta, when she claimed she was assaulted by Hill in a hotel room. Houston police took a "courtesy report" before forwarding the case to Atlanta police.

Garland said Hill met the woman earlier in the evening, and she followed him from one club to another, and eventually went back to his hotel room.







"This is a false accusation, and we will make a determination whether to seek to have a warrant issued against the complainant for criminal extortion,'' Garland said. "This accusation is just the latest example of the frequent practice of scurrilous, false charges being made against athletes and celebrities.

"Mr. Hill is getting slandered. He's not guilty. He deserves to have his reputation defended."



The Titans issued a statement on Tuesday saying they were aware of the accusation and would be willing to cooperate with authorities.

Hill spoke with reporters in the Titans locker room on Wednesday.

"I can't talk about it right now," Hill said. "The situation is the situation, so I've got to let my lawyer take care of it. ... It's just something I've got to try to get past."