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Alabama State wide receiver Jacob Freeman has been arrested after punching a security guard during Saturday night’s bout between Alabama State and Florida A&M, TMZ reports.
The attack, which was caught on video, happened after Freeman tried to go into the stands to confront a fan, but was stopped by security. Being pushed back by the security guard, Freeman swung at the guard, hitting him in the face.
Freeman was then arrested by the FAMU Police Department and was charged with one count of “battery causing bodily harm.” Freeman was released from jail, but won’t see the field anytime soon as Alabama State suspended him.
“We do not condone the actions of the student-athlete, nor are the actions representative of the expectations set forth by the athletic department and our university,” the Alabama State athletics department said in a statement. Alabama State will have to take on Alcorn State without Freeman this week, looking to avoid a 3-game losing streak.
