*Cowboys G Nate Newton accused of sexual assault*

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Dallas Cowboys All-Pro guard Nate Newton has been accused by an
unidentified woman of sexual assault, according to authorities. 

Deputy Chief Brad Geary of the Grand Prairie, Texas Crime
Investigation Bureau said that a woman filed a complaint against
the 35-year-old Newton, alleging Newton forced her to have
sexual relations in her home at approximately 1 a.m. local time
on June 15th.  He has yet to be charged. 

Geary said the complaint was filed on August 8th and was
accepted for case presentation before a grand jury by the Dallas
County District Attorney's office five days later.  He added
that a decision is expected within 15-20 days. 

The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Newton, affectionately nicknamed "The
Kitchen" because of his size, has played his entire 11-year
career with the Cowboys after attending Florida A&M and a
subsequent two-year career in the USFL. 

He has made five straight Pro Bowls, the most by a Dallas
offensive lineman since Rayfield Wright (1971-76) and the most
by a Cowboys guard since John Niland (1968-73) went to six
straight. Newton has started 64 straight regular-season games
and leads the current members of the line with 166 starts in a
Dallas uniform.