Georgia’s Young charged with battery, assault

• Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 8, 2024, 09:24 AM ET

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Georgia pass receiver Colbie Young was jailed early Tuesday early morning on misdemeanor charges of battery and attack of an unborn kid, according to Athens-Clarke County Prison records.Young, from Binghamton, New York, was booked into the detention center at 4:18 a.m. ET.Young played 2 seasons at Miami before signing up with the Bulldogs in December.”This is a pending legal matter, we will have no further remark at this time,”Georgia athletic department spokesperson Steven Drummond informed ESPN.According to an Athens-Clarke County Authorities incident report acquired by ESPN, a 20-year-old female, who described herself as Young’s ex-girlfriend, told authorities that she went to his apartment or condo around 12 a.m. ET Tuesday to discuss their relationship.When the conversation ended up being warmed after she found he was on the phone with another

woman, the plaintiff stated Young “grabbed her left arm near her biceps and triceps and physically pulled her out of his room.”The female stated Young was”using derogatory terms and being demeaning of her.” She said Young returned to his space and locked the door.The lady told authorities she began to gather her belongings when a buddy called her phone. When she responded to, the lady told police that”Mr. Young came out and got her from behind. She said that he selected her up and started to squeeze her torso and abdominal area really hard. She stated she felt like [Young] was attempting to hurt her.”The officer kept in mind in the report that he observed a contusion and staining on the bottom of the woman’s chest

where it fulfills the abdomen and soreness on her best side. The law enforcement officer transferred the woman to an Athens medical facility for treatment.When the officer talked to Young, he stated he accompanied the lady to his front door when the discussion ended up being

controversial and rejected getting the woman. When the officer asked how the lady suffered her injuries, Young stated” it wasn’t from him. “”Colbie Young was arrested last night after he asked his ex-girlfriend to leave his house,”

Kim Stephens, Young’s attorney, informed ESPN.”He did not make physical contact with her in any method that might ever be thought about a criminal activity. I expect Mr. Young to be completely exonerated once our investigation is complete and the truth revealed. “The senior receiver had 11 catches for 149 backyards with 2 goals in the No. 5 Bulldogs’first five games. He had

3 receptions for 51 lawns in Saturday’s 31-13 victory against Auburn at Sanford Stadium.Former Bulldogs receiver Rodarius”Rara” Thomas was dismissed from the team Aug. 1 following his arrest on multiple household violence charges.At the time,

Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart informed press reporters,”He can no longer become part of the football group. He comprehends that. We want him the very best progressing.

“Thomas, a senior from Eufaula, Alabama, was charged with ruthlessness to children-family violence, a second-degree felony, and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence. His case is pending in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, according to court records.