NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A second former Seton Hall basketball player has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an armed robbery in northern New Jersey.
Kelly Whitney’s lawyer entered the plea Monday to robbery, kidnapping and weapons charges. Ronald Ricci says his 27-year-old client is adamant that he was not involved in the March 15 heist.
Prosecutors say Whitney acted as an accomplice with former Seton Hall forward Robert Mitchell.
Mitchell pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of robbing eight people at gunpoint in a South Orange home. The 23-year-old was kicked off the team March 14.
Whitney is being held on $650,000 bail. The Chicago native was a standout for the Pirates through the 2006 season.
