Former San Francisco 49er defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield allegedly raped a disabled woman in Morgan Hill about a year ago, according to a statement from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
Stubblefield, 45, was charged by the DA’s office May 2, according to a press release.
He is accused of assaulting the developmentally disabled victim in April 2015 at his Morgan Hill residence, authorities said. Stubblefield had asked the woman to come to his home to interview for a babysitter job.
Stubblefield is charged with five felony counts related to the assault, according to the DA’s office.
He was arrested by Morgan Hill police the morning of May 2, 2016. As of 3:50 p.m., he remained in custody at Santa Clara County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail, according to Deputy DA Tim McInerny. If he does not make bail, Stubblefield will be arraigned at South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill within 24 hours.
“This was a crime of violence against a vulnerable victim,” McInerny said. “She was looking for a job and she was unconscionably assaulted.”
On the afternoon of April 9, 2015, the victim—age 31 at the time—traveled to Stubblefield’s home after he contacted her through a babysitter website, the press release said.
After the assault, the victim immediately traveled to the Morgan Hill Police Department to report the crime, authorities said.
When asked why it took a year for authorities to file charges against Stubblefield, McInerny replied, “It was a thorough and complete investigation. We felt it was important to get it right.”
Stubblefield was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1993 draft, and played for the team until the end of the 1997 season. He then played for the Washington Redskins, and returned to the 49ers for the 2001 and 2002 seasons. He then played for the Oakland Raiders in 2003.
