Florida suspends QB Jalen Kitna after arrest on child pornography charges

[Anjdog2003]

Wed, November 30, 2022, 1:46 PM

Florida has suspended backup quarterback Jalen Kitna indefinitely after his arrest on child pornography charges.

Kitna was arrested Wednesday after a search of his apartment. He’s facing charges of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.


Kitna was arrested Wednesday after a search of his apartment. He’s facing charges of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.

“We are shocked and saddened to hear of the news involving Jalen Kitna,” a statement from Florida said. “These are extremely serious charges and the University of Florida and the [University Athletic Association] have zero tolerance for such behavior.”

Per the Gainesville police, Kitna was arrested after he allegedly shared child sex abuse images on Discord, a popular online communication server. According to the arrest report, Kitna was at his apartment when police arrived.

“Detective Montague contacted Kitna at the residence and interviewed him,” the arrest report said. “Kitna stated that he remembered sharing the two images but believed them to be ‘legal’ since he found them online. Kitna advised that he realized he should not have shared those two images based on the reaction from the other Discord user he shared them with. Kitna advised shortly after that his Discord account was deactivated and that he assumed someone reported him to Discord.

“Kitna stated that he received an email from Discord stating that his account was deactivated due to violation of the terms of service. Kitna’s electronic devices were seized as part of the search warrant. Preliminary analysis of the devices revealed three additional images of child sexual abuse material.”

Kitna signed with Florida in the fall of 2020 and the redshirt freshman has served as the primary backup to Anthony Richardson in 2022. He’s the son of former NFL QB Jon Kitna and was a three-star recruit in the class of 2021. He appeared in four games in 2022 and threw 14 passes and one touchdown.

[Murray]

It’s Florida

[Yadkin]

My first thought was, rot in jail pervert. But reading this, he could have shared a pic of a 17 year old not realizing that she wasn't an adult.

[Anjdog2003]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

My first thought was, rot in jail pervert. But reading this, he could have shared a pic of a 17 year old not realizing that she wasn't an adult.

Even if the girl was 9 his attorney will use that.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Anjdog2003

Even if the girl was 9 his attorney will use that.

That's why we have juries.

[Chemtrails99]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

That's why we have juries.

Just another layer of stupid in a broken pay to play system.

[Frankie the Fink]

He thought the pics were legal since he found them "online"; yeah that defense will work out just peachy.

[Don Rickles]

Hate say this but.....pedofilia is on the list to soon be acceptable in this new world of declining morality in society....

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Don Rickles

Hate say this but.....pedofilia is on the list to soon be acceptable in this new world of declining morality in society....

Agree.

I watched Billy Graham on Johnny Carson from the 1970’s and he noted that America needs a revival. Sadly we have gone in the opposite direction.

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

He thought the pics were legal since he found them "online"; yeah that defense will work out just peachy.

criminals use BS excuses like this everyday in our system.
Sadly, that is now an viable explanation to have the courts drop the charges, as we only have room left in our prisons for insurrectionalists.

[6spdC6]

Another criminal in the footballer players book. What a crew. The more run ins you have with authority the higher your standings are in the arrest record prize book.

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by Murray

It’s Florida

He was born and raised in washington state, his family resides there, he has resided in gainesville for a year.

Spin it how you want, but learn the facts first.