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Rutgers credit card fraud charges remain unresolved as attorneys, prosecutor spar

The status of four Rutgers football players suspended due to charges related to an alleged credit card fraud scheme remains unresolved after a brief, but somewhat heated, hearing Thursday in Middlesex County Superior Court.

Judge Michael Toto referred the charges against the eight current and former players to a grand jury, but said some or all may be able to settle their legal matters before the jury meets. No jury date was set.

All eight current or former players - Brendan DeVera, Malik Vaccaro-Dixon, Kai "K.J." Gray, Naijee Jones, Edwin Lopez, Kwabena "Kobe" Marfo, Syhiem Simmons and Christian "C.