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Ravens director of security Darren Sanders' assault and sex offense case postponed until Aug. 17

Ravens security director Darren Sander leaves Eastside District Court in Baltimore after a judge denied a peace order against him Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. (Steve Ruark / Associated Press)

Ravens director of security Darren Sanders' second-degree assault and fourth-degree sexual offense case has been postponed until Aug. 17, according to his lawyer, Warren Alperstein.

Sanders' trial in Baltimore City Circuit Court had originally been scheduled to begin Tuesday, but was postponed following a court hearing held on Thursday.

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Sanders has pleaded not guilty.

Sanders is a retired, decorated Baltimore homicide police detective who has been on paid leave from the Ravens, under NFL rules governing its personal conduct policy, since he was charged in late December.

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Sanders was accused of groping a stadium worker at M&T Bank Stadium, allegedly groping the 34-year-old woman's buttocks, kissing her neck and attempting to make her touch his genitals.

The second-degree assault charge was added when the case was shifted from district court to circuit court.

The second-degree assault case is a misdemeanor and has a maximum penalty of 10 years, if convicted. The fourth-degree assault charge carries a maximum penalty of a year in prison, if convicted.

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti has said that Sanders' employment status remains unchanged as the team awaits the outcome of the legal matter.

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