Tennessee women's basketball's Ruby Whitehorn arrested on multiple charges
Noted by the Knoxville News Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, court records from the Knox County Sheriff's Office show that Whitehorn was charged with aggravated burglary and domestic assault following a domestic encounter with a woman at a North Knox County home.
Whitehorn, who was released on bond on Saturday, is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET where she faces two felony charges for aggravated burglary and domestic assault.
"We are aware of the situation and are continuing to gather additional information," a Tennessee spokesperson told Knox News on Aug. 10 in a statement.
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The arrest report mentions that Whitehorn got into "a physical altercation" in the parking lot with the victim, who came out to the parking lot after hearing glass break outside. Both Whitehorn and the victim began "wrestling/fighting" when the victim's dog got loose and she went to retrieve the dog, per the report.
Things between Whitehorn and the victim then went inside the woman's residence building. After running inside and locking the door behind her, the report mentions that the woman said Whitehorn kicked in the front door of her residence and then chased her upstairs.
The report continues to note that the bedroom door of the victim's residence had been kicked open and that officers saw a shattered mirror in the bedroom. Mentioned by Knox News, officers named Whitehorn as the "primary aggressor" in the incident from the video provided by the victim and physical evidence at the residence though Whitehorn said the victim was the one who started the fight in the parking lot and she was "trying to defend herself."
Whitehorn also mentioned to officers in the report that she was attempting to "just getting her property back" from the woman, as she took Whitehorn's passport. There were no injuries mentioned from Whitehorn or the victim.
Whitehorn is entering her second season at Tennessee after transferring to the Lady Vols from Clemson ahead of last season. In 34 games last year for Tennessee, Whitehorn averaged 11.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 46.3% from the field.
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