Riders release Jerome Messam following criminal charges

Jul 30, 2018 | 12:34 PM

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released Canadian running back Jerome Messam after criminal charges have been laid against him.

In a statement, the CFL said Messam was charged with voyeurism from an incident in November 2016.

The Riders announced the move in a tweet Monday.

According to the Criminal Code, a charge of voyeurism is related to making a visual recording of someone in circumstances that give a reasonable expectation of privacy.

“The Canadian Football League is aware that Jerome Messam has been charged with Voyeurism, a Criminal Code offence. He has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie has informed all member clubs that the league will not register a contract for Messam should any team attempt to sign him. We will have no further comment on this matter as it is before the courts,” the CFL said in a statement.

Messam was signed by the Riders during the off-season. The running-back amassed 205 yards over six games for the Riders this season.