3 college football players face criminal charges and suspension following frat house brawl
Three players from the Miami (OH) football team are facing criminal charges following a brawl at a fraternity house earlier this month.
TMZ, based on reports by WLWT5, shares that TE James Bomba, WR Dimitri Mitsopoulos, and DB Terrell Rush were charged Tuesday by the Oxford Police Dept. in Ohio.
Police say the trio were part of a group involved in a fight at the Theta Chi fraternity house near campus on Oct. 3, an incident that reportedly left several people hospitalized. One person reportedly sustained a broken orbital bone after being hit in the eye with a golf club.
According to TMZ, here is how the charges break down:
Police say Bomba was ultimately charged with assault and criminal trespass; Mistopoulos was hit with 2 counts of assault, 2 counts of criminal trespass and 1 count of disorderly conduct; while Rush was charged with trespass.
In a statement made to WLWT5, the University indicated that all three players are suspended from the team indefinitely:
“With the OPD criminal investigation concluded, Miami has begun its investigation into the incident. Miami University holds its students to high standards of conduct and will not tolerate violence.”
“Students who engage in misconduct face student disciplinary action up to and including suspension or dismissal.”
A video from the incident can be seen below.
Warning: NSFW language.