Former NFL safety Darren Sharper is facing life in prison after he was indicted on rape charges last week. When you hear some of the details from court, you’ll understand why.
Brandon Licciardi, a former St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s deputy who is being charged with rape and much more along with Sharper, began his hearing this week. Testimonies from federal investigators on Thursday revealed some disturbing details about the alleged sexual assaults committed by Sharper, Licciardi, and New Orleans waiter Erik Nunez.
For starters, Licciardi allegedly told FBI Special Agent Robert Blythe that he went to a convention in Las Vegas that was attended by several NFL players, one of them being Sharper. While at the gathering, Licciardi said he was warned by an unnamed NFL player (he said he did not recall who it was) that drinks had been spiked with drugs.
“I believe Mr. Licciardi called it ‘horny juice,'” Blythe said during his testimony, which was summarized by Andy Grimm of The Times-Picayune.
The players also allegedly referred to the drinks as “the potion,” which Sharper is said to have mentioned in a text message to Licciardi.
“She’s on the potion,” Blythe said Sharper wrote. “She’s ready.”
Pre-trial services officer James Laney also described a report from the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s investigation that indicated Licciardi drugged a woman at a New Orleans bar in November 2013. The alleged victim became sick and went to the bathroom to vomit. When she woke up, the bar was reportedly empty and she was locked inside.
Remember, most of these testimonies focus on Licciardi. Some of the behavior described is sickening, and we haven’t even gotten into details of the accusations that are more specific to Sharper. Given some reports we have shared with you in the past, it’s safe to assume it is going to get uglier from here.
