Skip navigation

Two Georgia offensive linemen arrested

Anderson, Sturdivant charged with simple battery

Video: Football from NBC Sports
Fired up over firing
Nov. 10: University of Memphis head football coach Tommy West was fired and isn't happy about it.

Special feature
Predictions 101
Get picks to week's key games

NBCSports.com

Slideshow
Cincinnati Bearcats v University of South Florida Bulls
  College cheer
Check out some of the college football cheerleaders from across the country.
Slide show
Image: AEK Athens' Nemeth reacts after a Europa League soccer match against BATE Borisov in Athens
  Week in Sports Pictures
Flying on the hardwood, racing on the rink, getting physical on the gridiron, and much more.

more photos

updated 3:30 a.m. ET July 2, 2008

ATHENS, Ga. - Two University of Georgia football players have been arrested and jailed on charges of simple battery.

The Athens-Clarke County Jail report shows offensive linemen Justin Anderson and Trinton Sturdivant were both released within hours of their arrest on Monday night on $1,500 bonds.

Sturdivant, 19, is a starting tackle from Wadesboro, N.C. Anderson, 20, is a guard from Ocilla, Ga.

Story continues below ↓
advertisement | your ad here

The incident allegedly occurred early Friday morning at the East Campus Village dormitory on the university's campus.

The woman who made the complaint said she and a friend were returning to the dorm about 1:30 a.m. when they encountered Anderson, Sturdivant and another unidentified male. She said they touched her without permission and began following her.

Affidavits filed with the Athens Clarke County Court stated the players "did intentionally make physical contact of an insulting nature with (the alleged victim)."

Ed Tolley, an Athens lawyer who is representing the players, said the charges are unfounded.

"The only thing I can tell you is I've talked with both boys and they absolutely deny they did anything of an offensive nature," Tolley said Tuesday. "They're completely shocked that this allegation has been made."

© 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Sponsored links