A judge rules Ma'lik Richmond should be classified as a sex offender . Ma'lik Richmond and Mays , high school football players , were convicted in last year . They were convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl March . Trent Mays , a former high school football player , must register every six months for 20 years with the sheriff and the county where he resides after he completes his sentence , Judge Thomas Lipps ruled , according to the court 's chief probation officer , Fred Abdalla Jr . The case , which involved social media , attracted worldwide attention on social media .
A judge rules Ma'lik Richmond should be classified as a sex offender . Ma'lik Richmond and Mays , high school football players , were convicted in last year . They were convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl March . The case , which involved social media , attracted worldwide attention on social media .