Auburn Tigers wide receiver Malcolm Simmons was arrested on Wednesday on domestic assault charges in Lee County, Alabama. His arrest records and surfaced on social media along with a mugshot. The records show that he has been charged with domestic assault involving strangulation or suffocation, and was arrested at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday.
Malcolm Simmons. (freak0fnatureee/Instagram)
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Along with the arrest records, TMZ has also published a video showing the moment the alleged assault took place. The video has since gone viral on social media. A bond of the $20,000 has been set for the 20-year-old, the records showed.
Here's Malcolm Simmons' arrest record with the mugshot:
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Alabama state law classifies domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation as a Class B felony. Punishment upon conviction could range between two and 20 years. Fines of up to $30,000 could be imposed if Simmons is convicted of the charges.
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Alabama state law classifies domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation as a Class B felony. Punishment upon conviction could range between two and 20 years. Fines of up to $30,000 could be imposed if Simmons is convicted of the charges.
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The Auburn Tigers football program has yet to release a response on the arrest of the sophomore wide receiver.
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