Indiana DL Ralph Green III arrested for battery, suspended
Indiana defensive lineman Ralph Green III was arrested early Sunday morning on multiple charges.
According to the Herald-Times, Green, a redshirt junior, was charged with battery, public intoxication and disorderly conduct after allegedly “slapping a 20-year-old woman in the face.”
Police said Green slapped the woman when she “refused to dance” with him.
From the Herald-Times:
According to Bloomington Police Department Capt. Joe Qualters, Green was trying to dance with the victim at a residence in the 1300 block of North Lincoln street. She refused to dance and attempted to get away, Qualters said, causing a disturbance between the woman, her boyfriend and Green. Qualters said Green grabbed her by her waist during the disturbance and slapped her on the right side of her face.
When police arrived on the scene, Green was “yelling belligerently.” Bloomington Police Department Capt. Joe Qualters said Green then “attempted to enter a vehicle through the passenger side and began honking the horn and yelling.”
Officers asked him to stop. When Green exited the vehicle, officers “noticed he had red and watery eyes and was saying back and forth while speaking.” A field sobriety test was conducted and Green registered a .201 blood alcohol content.
Qualters said that the victim had “no marks, redness or swelling,” but wants to pursue charges against Green, who was taken into custody at 1:42 a.m.
After becoming aware of the incident, Indiana announced that Green III has been suspended from football activities.
“Indiana University Athletics and the IU football program are aware of the arrest of Indiana University student-athlete Ralph Green III. We take this situation very seriously as we do all conduct-related issues, on or off the field, among our student-athletes,” the school said in a statement.
“Ralph has been suspended from all football activities effective immediately, and the IU Office of the Dean of Students has been notified of the allegations consistent with Department of Athletics policy. We will continue to gather facts, monitor the legal and university processes, and take further action as the evolving situation warrants.”
The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Green played in 11 games for the Hoosiers last season and registered 19 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and one sack. As a redshirt freshman in 2013, Green played in 12 games and made nine starts while recording 25 tackles, a sack and 4.5 tackles for loss.
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