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Siavii’s assault trial set for April 15
Former Oregon football player Junior Siavii’s trial date has been set for April 15.
The defensive tackle from American Samoa was arrested Jan. 9 for allegedly assaulting Jennifer Hegstrom, 23, at Taylor’s Bar & Grill, located at 894 E. 13th Ave., while out with about 10 Oregon football players.
Eugene Police Department spokeswoman Pam Olshanski said officers responded to a complaint at the bar at about 1 a.m. and found Hegstrom with redness and bruising around her eye. She added that the 323-pound Siavii, 24, was not cooperative with officers when they tried to handcuff him.
Olshanski said Hegstrom, a former Lane Community College student, allegedly spilled alcohol on Siavii, but the officers found no sign of alcohol on him.
Siavii, an expected National Football League draft pick, was released from the Lane County Jail on $255 bail.
— Lisa Catto
