Minister believes Iowa bears responsibility for 2nd Pierre Pierce assault

From today's Chicago Sun-Times:

[Youth minister Albert L.] White, who also coaches a team [Pierre] Pierce plays on, believes Iowa bears responsibility for the second sexual assault.''We've said prayers for the victim, as well,'' White said. ''If the first [assault] had been taken care of properly, the second wouldn't have happened. The college has just as much of the blame. They gave him a slap on the wrist when he deserved a harsher penalty. People protested when he was allowed to come back [to the team] after the first incident, and they should have protested.''Pierce remains close to Alford, who's now at New Mexico and who received national criticism for standing by Pierce after the first assault.''He's my No. 1, and I'm his,'' Pierce said. ''Our relationship has been established since he recruited me.'' ...

''We've said prayers for the victim, as well,'' White said. ''If the first [assault] had been taken care of properly, the second wouldn't have happened. The college has just as much of the blame. They gave him a slap on the wrist when he deserved a harsher penalty. People protested when he was allowed to come back [to the team] after the first incident, and they should have protested.''

Pierce remains close to Alford, who's now at New Mexico and who received national criticism for standing by Pierce after the first assault.

''He's my No. 1, and I'm his,'' Pierce said. ''Our relationship has been established since he recruited me.'' ...