Reports recently came to light of Mississippi State University linebacker Deontae Skinner”s June 5 arrest on simple domestic assault charges.
Skinner paid $500 on the day of his arrest to bond out following the misdemeanor.
A charge of domestic assault was also brought against Jasmine Foote, of Macon, who made the complaint against Skinner.
Skinner and Foote, who have a child together and were dating at the time, were involved in a domestic altercation on June 5 at The Pointe Apartments, where Skinner lives. Both had physical marks on them when deputies arrived. After gathering statements from witnesses at the scene, deputies arrested Skinner and Foote.
The charges against both were retired to file in Justice Court, Tuesday.
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