Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Andre Steven Foster, 18, was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of sexual battery for allegedly forcing himself on a juvenile twice in a stairwell at Gainesville High School.

At about 2:20 p.m. on September 20, Foster reportedly met the victim in the north stairwell of the 9th Grade Center at the high school; the victim reportedly told a Gainesville Police Department officer that Foster had engaged in intercourse with her after she told him she did not want to have intercourse. She said she told him to stop during the incident, but he continued.

The victim also reportedly told the officer that a similar incident had happened during the school day on September 16, also against her will.

The officer reported that Foster apologized to the victim in an Instagram message.

Post Miranda, Foster reportedly said the intercourse had been consensual, but he also said they had both agreed to not have sex.

Foster has no adult criminal history; he is currently being held without bail.

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