Marcus Dixon enrolls at Hampton University

Marcus Dixon, who received national attention earlier this year for a sexual assault conviction that was overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court  will play football at Hampton University. Although, it was undisputed that the sex was consensual he was nevertheless found guilty. His sentence, 15 years in state prison, created a national firestorm. Many in the African-American community believed that Dixon was unjustly convicted because he is black and his accuser is white. His story received national television attention on HBO's Real Sports and Oprah Winfrey. Dixon spent 15 months in jail for aggravated child molestation and statutory rape before having his racially charged conviction overturned by the Georgia Supreme Court. [more ] amd [more ]