Player charged in Wheaton hazing 'frustrated' and 'disappointed,' attorney says

WHEATON, Ill. - Wheaton College football player Noah Spielman is "frustrated" and "disappointed" by the criminal charges against him after a lengthy investigation into a 2016 hazing incident, his lawyer said.

Spielman, who is expected to plead not guilty, was punished following an internal inquiry at the evangelical Christian school last year, attorney Mark Sutter told reporters Wednesday. Though Sutter said he did not know the details of the punishment, Spielman remained a full-time student and a member of the football team.

Sources told the Chicago Tribune that several players were required to perform 50 hours of community service and write an eight-page essay reflecting on their behavior. Spielman and his four co-defendants in