A Dead Body Was Found in the Home of an NFL Star — and His Brother Is Accused of Manslaughter

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office announced the charge against 34-year-old William Jenkins Jr. — the older brother of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, 29 — in a tweet Wednesday in connection with the death of Roosevelt Rene, a Jenkins family friend.

That same day, William was arrested and jailed some 300 miles away in Ontario County, New York, where he remains on an unrelated parole violation charge, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office confirms to PEOPLE.

An attorney who might speak for him was not immediately identified on Wednesday afternoon.

“Charges [are] merely accusations,” Bergen County prosecutors noted in their tweet. “Defendant presumed innocent.”

Ontario County Sheriff’s Office

At the time the body was discovered, Janoris was in Florida,reports the Fair LawnDaily Voice.

He and the victim, known professionally as “Trypps Beatz,” have collaborated on musical recordings, according to the outlet.

Fair Lawn police first arrived at Janoris’ home to investigate after receiving a call about the body around 10:22 a.m. Tuesday, according toNJ.com.

A rep for Janoris did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment Tuesday after the discovery of Rene’s body.

A Giants spokesman told PEOPLE prior to the announcement of the manslaughter charge against William, “We are aware of and monitoring the situation.”

Janoris had been in Florida since the team completed their minicamp two weeks ago, according toESPN.

Janoris, who played in the 2017 Pro Bowl, signed a five-year contract with the Giants in March 2016.

source: people.com