Houston Football Player Arrested for Alleged Assault on Pregnant Woman
Carmello Brooks faces felony charges after allegedly slamming a pregnant individual to the ground.
A University of Houston football player, Carmello Dedric Brooks, 19, was arrested last Thursday by campus police on felony assault charges. According to the criminal complaint, Brooks is accused of intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly causing bodily injury to a woman by picking her up and slamming her to the ground. Prosecutors also allege that Brooks knew the complainant was pregnant at the time of the assault.
Brooks has since posted a $15,000 bond and is no longer in custody. Further details emerged during a probable cause hearing on Friday, where an officer stated that the victim had recently discovered her pregnancy. Brooks allegedly squeezed her arms, slammed her to the ground, and then sat on her to pin her down. Officers reportedly observed visible injuries on the victim.
A spokesperson for Houston Athletics stated, "We are aware of an incident involving a Houston Football student-athlete. We take all allegations of this nature very seriously and are gathering more information."
Brooks, listed as a sophomore, has not yet appeared in a game this season, according to ESPN.