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University of Georgia football player Colby Young was arrested early Tuesday morning by Athens-Clarke County police and charged with assault and battery on an unborn child.
According to police, Young posted bail Tuesday afternoon and was released from jail.
The incident report states Young’s ex-girlfriend called police throughout the night and said she and the wide receiver got into a “heavy discussion” about their past relationship, and Young grabbed her left arm near her biceps and triceps and physically pulled her out. From his room.”
The woman claimed that Young later “picked her up and began squeezing her torso and stomach with extreme force.” She felt like a master [Young] …He was trying to hurt her.”
The incident report states that the alleged victim had “discoloration on the lower right side of her chest where it meets the abdomen. She also had redness on her right side.
Young denied grabbing the woman, police said.
However, the arresting officer found “probable cause based on the totality of the circumstances coupled with physical evidence of injury” to the victim.
Young’s attorney, Kim Stevens, issued the following statement: “Colby Young was arrested last night after asking his ex-girlfriend to leave his apartment. He did not engage in physical contact with her in any way that could be considered a crime. I expect that Mr. Young will be fully exonerated once this is complete.” Our investigation revealed the truth.
When asked for comment, Stephen Drummond of the UGA Athletic Association said in a statement: “This is a pending legal matter, and we will have no further comment at this time.”
The 6′ 3″ senior is in his first season with the No. 5-ranked Bulldogs after transferring from the University of Miami. He played in five games and caught 11 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
