Former Iowa State athletes, including ex-football players Ayoma Uwazurike, Jirel Brock, and Isaiah Lee, along with ex-wrestler Paniro Johnson, have been acquitted of charges related to alleged illegal gambling. The defense exposed mishandling of the investigation, leading to their clearance, as reported by the Des Moines Register. Emphasizing their student status, it was clarified that all four are students.
Legal representatives shared an email from GeoComply, a software company ensuring betting app users comply with state lines, highlighting alleged misuse of geo-statistics by the Criminal Investigation Division.
Iowa Senator Janet Petersen criticized the use of such technology for potential student tracking, urging statewide concern about actions impacting students' privacy rights.
