Illinois basketball star files temporary restraining order in attempt to return from suspension

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Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has filed a temporary restraining school against the school's board of trustees so he can return from suspension.

Shannon was suspended from the team last month after he was charged with rape in Kansas.

However, Shannon's attorneys, Mark P. Sutter, Rob Lang, Steve Beckett and Mark Goldenberg say the university rushed to judgment and did not follow its protocols.

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Terrence Shannon Jr. #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini handles the ball against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on December 02, 2022 in College Park, Maryland. (G Fiume/Getty Images)

"TJ has constantly maintained his innocence," Goldenberg said, via 247 Sports. "All he wants is a fair process, and we don’t think he’s gotten that yet… He’s been granted no due process rights, no presumption of innocence, no fair and complete open opportunity to defend the claim."

Goldenberg says that Shannon could return to the team as early as Thursday's game if the restraining order is granted, but it would only last 10 days, unless both parties agree to an extension.

"All he wants is a fair process, and he doesn't feel like he's gotten it yet. He's pretty firm on his innocence," Goldenberg says.

University of Illinois associate chancellor Robert Kaler said in a statement that the school is aware Shannon has filed for "injunctive relief from his suspension." 

"We will review the filing and defend our student-athlete misconduct procedures, which allow us to respond swiftly to allegations of misconduct and serious crimes while affording our student-athletes a fair process and waiting for the legal