Utah Defensive Lineman Suspended Amid Rape Allegation, Video Sharing Claims
WHO:
Yahoo Sports - The woman who accused Jamal Wallace said she was dating him.
Yahoo Sports - Wallace transferred from Tennessee during the offseason.
TMZ - Jamal Wallace is a senior defensive tackle for the University of Utah football team.
Fox News - Jamal Wallace is a Utah senior defensive lineman.
TMZ - Law enforcement is investigating Wallace.
Fox News - Salt Lake City police said they found videos of the incident on Wallace’s phone.
WHAT:
Yahoo Sports - Wallace was arrested on five counts of distribution of an intimate image.
Yahoo Sports - The University of Utah said it learned of the situation and immediately placed Wallace on indefinite suspension.
Yahoo Sports - According to a probable cause statement obtained by KSL, the woman said Wallace forced her to perform oral sex and intercourse, filmed the incident with her phone, and sent footage to people on Snapchat.
Yahoo Sports - Utah law classifies distribution of an intimate image as a misdemeanor for first-time offenders and a third-degree felony for repeat offenders.
Yahoo Sports - Wallace appeared in one game in 2026 and recorded seven tackles across nine games in two seasons with Tennessee.
Yahoo Sports - No. 10 Utah was one of four remaining undefeated teams in college football.
TMZ - Wallace is under investigation for rape and forcible sodomy.
TMZ - Wallace was suspended indefinitely after being arrested over allegations that he shared videos of the alleged incident.
Fox News - Wallace faces a rape allegation and five misdemeanors.
Fox News - Police said videos of the incident were found on Wallace’s phone.
WHERE:
Yahoo Sports - The alleged sexual assault occurred at a residence, with the woman’s account describing events in an ottoman area and a bedroom.
Fox News - The police department involved is Salt Lake City police.
WHY:
Yahoo Sports - The woman said the alleged assault followed a discussion about their relationship and infidelity.
HOW:
TMZ - Wallace was arrested over allegations that he shared videos of the alleged incident online.
Fox News - Police said they found videos of the incident on Wallace’s phone.
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 23:06 UTC)
University of Utah defensive tackle Jamal Wallace has been arrested on five counts of distributing an intimate image and suspended indefinitely by the school. Salt Lake City police are also investigating allegations of rape and forcible sodomy. The woman, who said she was dating Wallace, told investigators the alleged assault followed a discussion about their relationship and infidelity. She said Wallace forced her to perform oral sex and have intercourse, filmed the encounter on her phone, and shared footage with others on Snapchat. Police said they found videos of the incident on Wallace’s phone. Wallace, a senior who transferred from Tennessee during the offseason, appeared in one game for Utah this season. Utah said it learned of the situation and immediately suspended him. The charges involving intimate images are misdemeanors for first-time offenders under Utah law, but can rise to a felony for repeat offenders.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 21:09 UTC)
University of Utah senior defensive lineman Jamal Wallace has been suspended indefinitely after his arrest amid a police investigation into a rape allegation. He is also accused of forcible sodomy and faces five misdemeanor charges, according to reports. Salt Lake City police said they found videos of the alleged incident on Wallace’s phone. The arrest followed allegations that he shared videos of the incident online. Wallace remains under investigation, and the allegations have not been established in court. The case involves claims about both the alleged sexual assault and the distribution of video footage. Police have not, in the information provided, announced further details about the investigation or any court proceedings.