Former Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson reaches plea deal over rape allegations

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UGA Linebacker Adam Anderson in court. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

ATHENS, Ga. — Former UGA linebacker Adam Anderson has pleaded guilty to sexual misdemeanor rape.

Anderson reached the agreement on Monday that limits his sentence to 12 months, half of what prosecutors had requested, according to court documents.

He is also prohibited from contacting his two accusers in any form, must accept a permanent protective order and he cannot use social media to discuss the case.

The charges stem from Anderson’s arrest in November 2021 after a 21-year-old woman accused him of sexually assaulting her at a party on the morning of October 29, 2021.

According to the incident report relating to the initial allegations, a woman said she went to an Athens residence on October 29 after having a few drinks and waking up on a bed while Anderson had sex with her. The woman told officers the sex was not consensual and she was able to leave the residence.

A second woman has accused Anderson of assaulting her in Oconee County in an incident that allegedly happened in October 2020.

Anderson was suspended by Georgia Football while being investigated by Athens-Clarke County police for the alleged rape. He surrendered voluntarily and was released on $25,000 bond.

Anderson is scheduled to report to Athens-Clarke County Jail by Saturday to begin his sentence.

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