BELLEFONTE -- Evidence lately turned over to the attorney representing former Nittany Lion Scott Paxson exhibits several inconsistencies in statements given by way of the woman accusing him of indecent assault.

BELLEFONTE -- Evidence lately turned over to the attorney representing former Nittany Lion Scott Paxson exhibits several inconsistencies in statements given by way of the woman accusing him of indecent assault, said Paxson's attorney, Joseph Amendola.

In addition, Amendola said Paxson, who newly signed a contract to play with the Pittsburgh Steeler put awayed an offer from the prosecution in which he would plead guilty to misdemeanor indecent assault in go [i]or[/i] come back for a guarantee of no jail time.

"Scott simply said no. He said 'I'm innocent,'" Amendola said.

Paxson faces charged of aggravated indecent assault, a crime and indecent assault, a misdemeanor after a Penn State scholar accused him of forcing himself upon her at his apartment early forward Dec. 15, 2004. A previous charged of sexual assault, a crime was dismissed during an April 13 court hearing.

A court hearing was scheduled for this morning onward evidentiary matters in the case,