Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young was arrested on Tuesday for charges of battery and assault on an unborn child.
Records from the Athens-Clarke County jail show that Young was booked at 4:18 a.m. for these misdemeanor charges. A police report obtained by The Associated Press mentioned that his arrest followed a confrontation with a 20-year-old woman who identified herself as Young’s ex-girlfriend. She told police she went to Young’s apartment “to speak about their relationship.”
According to her, the conversation became intense “after she found out he was on the phone with another woman.” The woman claimed that Young “physically pulled her out of his room” and “grabbed her from behind,” then “picked her up and began to squeeze her torso and abdomen very hard.”
She reported to the police that she felt Young “was trying to harm her.” The arresting officer noted that Young denied causing any bruising, discoloration, or redness found on the woman and denied grabbing her.
Young’s attorney, Kim Stephens, stated to the AP that Young did not harm the woman.
“Colbie Young was arrested last night after he asked his ex-girlfriend to leave his apartment,” Stephens said. “He did not make any physical contact with her in any way that could ever be considered a crime. I expect Mr. Young to be fully exonerated once our investigation is complete and the truth revealed.”
Young, a senior from Binghamton, New York, transferred to Georgia after spending two seasons at Miami. He has 11 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns in five games for No. 5 Georgia, including two starts. Last week, he had three catches for a team-high 51 yards in the 31-13 win over Auburn.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart did not provide an immediate comment on the arrest. When asked about Young’s status during a news conference after practice on Tuesday for the upcoming game against Mississippi State, Smart said, “I know you guys want to know about Colbie,” but added, “it’s a pending legal matter.”
Young was released on a $3,800 bond Tuesday afternoon.
Smart mentioned that he has not spoken with Young. He typically does not announce if a player will be suspended after an arrest, so it is unclear what Young’s status will be for the Mississippi State game.
