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Former Michigan State star reportedly arrested, charged with assault
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A former Michigan State football star and current NFL safety finds himself in some legal trouble, according to reports.
On Tuesday, Montae Nicholson was arrested in Virginia in the early morning on charges of assault and battery. According to a report from the Loudoun Times-Mirror, Nicholson and a woman named Sydney Maggiore assaulted another man and woman.
An altercation ensued after Nicholson and Maggiore honked their car horn at the other two. Nicholson is accused of assaulting the man and Maggiore allegedly assaulted both the man and the woman. Maggiore reportedly also hit the woman with a bottle.
Nicholson also faces a public intoxication charge. He was released on $2,500 bond.
Nicholson is a former star defensive back at Michigan State and was a member of the secondary from 2014-2016. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
The safety has appeared in every game for the Redskins this season.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB