{"id":772676,"date":"2026-07-01T05:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/772676\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T05:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:33:13","slug":"cfl-reinstates-former-roughriders-receiver-ajou-ajou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/772676\/","title":{"rendered":"CFL reinstates former Roughriders receiver Ajou Ajou"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Canadian Football League has reinstated Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou, it was announced on Tuesday. He is free to sign with any team, though he must serve a six-game suspension.<\/p>\n

Ajou\u2019s reinstatement was contingent on the completion of 15 mandatory counselling sessions conducted by a gender-based violence expert, a psychological assessment by another independent expert, and a meeting with CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston.<\/p>\n

In April, a third-party investigation determined that Ajou violated the league\u2019s gender-based violence and harassment policy after he made what the league termed \u201caggressive and unwelcome physical contact\u201d with multiple women at a Regina restaurant. The alleged incident occurred shortly after the Saskatchewan Roughriders\u2019 Grey Cup victory.<\/p>\n

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\u201cProtecting the safety and well\u2011being of our communities is non\u2011negotiable,\u201d Johnston said in a statement at the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur players are expected to lead with integrity and serve as role models. When improper conduct occurs, our policy is clear, and we will enforce it without exception. It is my hope that Mr. Ajou learns from this experience, and that other players take this unfortunate situation as a reminder of the standards we uphold.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old was assessed a suspension of at least six games and promptly released by the Roughriders.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Saskatchewan Roughriders do not tolerate gender-based violence or harassment and Ajou Ajou\u2019s actions go directly against the values we hold as an organization,\u201d said Saskatchewan vice-president of football operations and general manager Jeremy O\u2019Day at the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hold our players to a high standard, one that focuses on integrity and treating people with respect. He failed to meet that standard and is no longer a Roughrider.\u201d<\/p>\n

The league has indicated that Ajou will face stricter consequences for any future violations of its gender-based violence and harassment policy, including a possible lifetime ban.<\/p>\n

The native of Brooks, Alta. was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 CFL Draft and played 12 regular-season games as a rookie, making 20 catches for 307 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n

The six-foot-three, 218-pound target signed a contract with the NFL\u2019s Indianapolis Colts that offseason, but was released before returning to Saskatchewan. He played eight regular-season games in 2025, recording 22 catches for 212 yards. Ajou also started in the Grey Cup, making two catches for 13 yards.<\/p>\n

The allegations against Ajou have not been tested in court.<\/p>\n

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