Ex-Ravens cheerleader charged with rape

Molly Shattuck is facing rape charges in Delaware. (YouTube)

A relationship that started on Instagram has led to multiple rape charges against former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Molly Shattuck.

Shattuck was charged this week with two counts of third-degree rape and four counts of unlawful sexual contact for an incident that allegedly involved a 15-year-old boy. Shattuck was also charged with three counts of providing alcohol to minors, according to Delaware State Police.

Shattuck pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on an $84,000 bond. You can see Shattuck's mug shot below.

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Shattuck's courtship of the 15-year-old started in May when she left a comment on one of his Instagram photos, according to court documents. Shattuck's son, who is one of Shattuck's three children, then gave the victim his mom's phone number and told him to text her because she's 'obsessed with you.'

The courtship continued for just over four months, before the victim went to police in late September.

Before he went to police, Shattuck had invited him to a Labor Day gathering where she bought him alcohol. Shattuck allegedly offered to have sex with the victim, but he "decided to leave at that point and go back to the rooftop" of the beach rental home they were staying in. Shattuck did allegedly perform oral sex on the boy over Labor Day weekend.

Shattuck is facing two to 25 years in prison for each of the three third-degree rape charges. She'll also be facing up to three years in prison for each of the unlawful sexual contact charges.

In a statement to the Baltimore Sun, Shattuck's ex-husband, Mayo Shattuck said he was saddened. The two divorced on Sept. 29, just days after the victim went to police.

"Mr. Shattuck is shocked and saddened about the allegations against his ex-wife, from whom he is divorced," the statement said. "He is focused on the care and welfare of his children, who are with him, and is deeply concerned about others affected by this. He requests that the privacy of his children be respected."

In 2005, Shattuck became the oldest cheerleader in NFL history when she made the squad at 38 years old. Shattuck was a cheerleader in Baltimore for two years and then a part-time coach until 2013.

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