University Daily Kansan, January 16, 1985
Page 14
SPORTS
Moses vows to fight charges
By United Press International
LOS ANGELES — Edwin Moses, the two-time Olympic gold medalist arrested Sunday for soliciting a prostitute and cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana, insisted yesterday he had done nothing wrong and vowed to fight the charges against him.
Moses, chosen by his fellow athletes to recite their oath at the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Games, read a short statement at an conference with his West German wife, Myralla, standing at his side.
"I'm truly mortified by the events of the last few days and I'm fully confident that a full investigation by the responsible authorities will see the allegations made against me are mistaken." Moses said.
He said he did not blame anyone for his arrest and said that although the charges are minor, the allegations were caused him a great deal of distress.
"I worked very hard all my life to build a very positive image and reputation," he said, "and I'm grateful that my family, friends and admirers are behind me.
"You can be sure I will fight these charges of any misconduct and I
know that I have done nothing wrong.
"It had been my intent to discuss the matter fully at this press conference," she said in the advice of my attorneys, at this time I cannot answer any questions."
Attorney Harold Lipton, who also appeared at the news conference, said Monday the track star was entrapped by police who recognized his car with its distinctive "OLYMPYN" license plate and "... thought he would be a good catch. So Edwin was picked up."
Moses, one of 82 men arrested early Sunday during a vice squad sweep in Hollywood, was freed on his own recognizance until a Jan. 29 arraignment.
Police said Moses was approached by an undercover officer working with a "trick task force" and then offered her money for sex.
If convicted of solicitation, Moses could face a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, a spokesman for the City Attorney's Office said. If found guilty of the jujuianja charge, he could be fined $100.
Moses won the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles in the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. He has won more than 100 consecutive races over seven years without a defeat.
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