Simpson faces charges including conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, and additional offenses. Grand jury testimony from multiple witnesses stated that several football players, including Simpson, punched, kicked, and stomped on the victim. According to the grand jury, the coaches first learned of the September 3 assault when volunteer coach Burnley drove the victim home. A ChildLine report was filed, Cheltenham Police was notified, and the football season was canceled on October 19, 2025. According to the New York Post, arrangements are being made for the coaches and players charged in the case to surrender to police.