COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State University said late Wednesday night that running back Maurice Clarett will not participate in preseason football camp until all issues related to his eligibility are resolved in regards to an incident involving a borrowed car he was driving that was broken into in April.

A statement was issued on Clarett's behalf through his attorney, Scott Schiff. The statement acknowledges that Clarett was driving a borrowed car that was broken in to. It also said Clarett filed a police report with Ohio State police.

According to a police report obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, the theft occurred in the parking lot of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center between 2 p.m. on April 17 and 8:45 a.m. on April 18.

The vehicle, a 2001 Chevrolet, was parked in the east lot when someone broke the passenger window and entered the vehicle. The report said that the trunk lock was also punched out and the trunk was entered.

According to the report, one of two television monitors was stolen and the other monitor was pulled from its location on the back side of the driver's headrest.

Clarett told police his monitor was stolen, along with $800 in cash in his wallet, $5,000 in stereo equipment, and a credit card.

However, the statement on Clarett's behalf said that many of the expensive items reported to be in the vehicle did not belong to him, but rather to the owner of the vehicle. The statement also said that Clarett exaggerated and inflated the values he placed on the items in the car.

The statement included an apology by Clarett to his teammates and the university.

In response to the statement on Clarett's behalf, Ohio State Athletics Director Andy Geiger and head coach Jim Tressel co-issued a statement that said Clarett will not participate in preseason football camp until and unless all issues related to his eligibility regarding his amateur status have been resolved.

Camp opens Aug. 5.

Radio station WTVN reported that NCAA investigators visited Columbus and were investigating the thefts. Earlier this month, Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger confirmed that the NCAA has made inquiries about Clarett.

Geiger said the NCAA's inquiries had nothing to do with a New York Times article that the running back had received preferential treatment in a class by being allowed to take two oral exams.

"I don't think there's any linkage whatsoever," Geiger said.