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Grand jury dismisses charges against Roosevelt Chapman Jr. in assault case

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 1:02 AM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

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Summary

A Montgomery County grand jury has dismissed charges against former University of Dayton basketball star Roosevelt Chapman Jr., 64, relating to an alleged attack on a woman on May 3 in Dayton. Chapman faced charges of abduction and misdemeanor assault after a police investigation revealed injuries sustained by the woman. An affidavit stated that Chapman had been involved in a dispute with the woman, resulting in her claiming he punched and kicked her following a vehicle incident. Chapman is the all-time leading scorer for the Dayton Flyers, with a significant college basketball career from 1980-84.

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•Roosevelt Chapman Jr. is 64 years old and a former Dayton Flyers player.
•He was charged with abduction and misdemeanor assault in May.
•Police discovered the woman had sustained multiple injuries.
•The alleged incident occurred late on May 3, 2026.
•Chapman is recognized as the all-time leading scorer for the Flyers.

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1:02 AMYahoo Sports — Charges ignored for former Flyers star accused of attacking girlfriend

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Jun. 5—A Montgomery County grand jury has decided to ignore charges for a former University of Dayton basketball star accused of attacking a woman late Sunday, May 3 in Dayton. Roosevelt Chapman Jr., 64, was previously charged in Dayton Municipal Court with abduction and misdemeanor assault. According to an affidavit filed in the case, Chapman approached a police officer at about 11:22 p.m. ...
— Yahoo Sports

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