Wife of Former NFL Player Accused of Rape of Boy

(Kenton County, Kentucky) Jeni Lee Dinkel, a 51-year-old Hollywood makeup artist and wife of former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Tom Dinkel, pleaded not guilty yesterday to rape and sodomy charges resulting from allegations of engaging in sex with a 15-year-old Catholic schoolboy.

From The Enquirer:

Dinkel's accuser attends Covington Catholic High School with Dinkel's teenage son, authorities said.

"The investigation resulted from allegations that surfaced after officers had responded to the suspect's residence back in October for a loud party call," Villa Hills Detective Joe Schutzman said in a statement released Monday. "There were allegations that the suspect was providing alcoholic beverages to minors."

Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders said witnesses told police that Jeni Lee Dinkel was present on at least one occasion when police responded to complaints about underage drinking at her home.

"When police investigated these parties, they started hearing rumors about sexual contact between Mrs. Dinkel and an underage male," Sanders said.

March 22, a teenage boy told the Children's Advocacy Center that Dinkel had repeatedly engaged in sexual contact with him at her home during a four-month span in 2006, according to court records.

Dinkel is free after posting 10 percent of a $25,000 bond. Her next court date is scheduled for May 15th.


[Update 05/31/07]

Jeni Lee Dinkel pleads guilty to rape in accordance with a plea deal. Sentencing on July 2nd.


[Update 07/02/07]

Plea deal rejected.


[Update 08/09/07]

Dinkel sentenced.


[Update 12/02/07]

Dinkel released from jail.


[Update 02/19/08]

Dinkel arrested for violating her probation.