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Ex-49er Dana Stubblefield charged with raping disabled woman, he denies allegations

SAN JOSE -- Former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield was charged Monday with the rape of a "developmentally delayed" woman, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.

Prosecutors said the woman was assaulted on April 9, 2015, when she went to his Morgan Hill home to interview for a baby sitter's job. The woman immediately reported the alleged crime to the Morgan Hill Police Department.Stubblefield, 45, is charged with five felony counts related to assault and faces a "substantial prison sentence" if convicted, according to prosecutors."This was a crime of violence against a vulnerable victim," said Deputy District Attorney Tim McInerny in a statement.