Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Brantley has been charged with a misdemeanor battery charge after an altercation that occurred on April 13.
Alachua County Court records originally show that Brantley and the alleged victim were in a verbal altercation due to “crude comments” Brantley allegedly made. The report states that the alleged victim shoved Brantley and he responded by “striking the victim in the face knocking her unconscious.”
Brantley’s initial claim was that he was struck in the face first and responded in self-defense. The report has two eyewitnesses claiming that they saw Brantley strike the woman in the face, rendering her unconscious and displacing a tooth that will require a root canal, per the report.
On the night in question Brantley declined to press charges of battery and neither party came forward as a victim until a sworn complaint was filed with the Gainesville Police Department Friday.
A four-year player at the University of Florida, Brantley chose to forego his final year of eligibility and enter the 2017 NFL Draft. He was expected to be a second or third round draft pick in the draft that will begin this Thursday.
BREAKING: Former #Gators DL Caleb Brantley facing misdemeanor charge for allegedly knocking a woman unconscious that “displaced a tooth.” pic.twitter.com/R3SsT3UbEc
— Patrick Pinak (@pinakk12) April 23, 2017
Alleged event took place on April 13 at 2:15 a.m. at 1702 W University (Midtown), per doc. Brantley likely a 2 RD pick in upcoming NFL draft
— Patrick Pinak (@pinakk12) April 23, 2017
Word of advice, do not hit a woman.