Ramsey County drops final case against ex‑Bethel player
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office on Monday dismissed its last remaining criminal sexual conduct case against former Bethel University football player Gideon Osamwonyi Erhabor, saying it could not prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The dismissed case alleged a 2018 assault at a Roseville house party; Erhabor had already been acquitted in two separate 2018 incidents after an October 2022 jury trial and a June 2025 bench trial.
📌 Key Facts
- Dismissal filed Nov. 17, 2025 by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office citing inability to meet burden of proof.
- Defendant: Gideon Osamwonyi Erhabor, formerly a Bethel University running back (attended fall 2017–fall 2018).
- Dismissed charge: third-degree criminal sexual conduct tied to Oct. 7, 2018 Roseville party.
- Prior outcomes: not guilty verdict in Oct. 2022 (Shoreview incident) and acquittal in June 2025 (Bethel dorm incident).
- Prosecutor and defense issued statements; defense said the cases are now "finally over."