A former Gators running back is accused of slamming his girlfriend against the wall and choking her last Friday, Gainesville Police said.
Adarius Lemons, 21, of Oldsmar, Florida, was arrested Wednesday night, according to court records.
Lemons was upset about a social media message while arguing with the woman in her apartment last week, according to a sworn complaint. He smashed her iPhone on the ground several times and shattered the screen.
He then slammed the victim against a wall and bed, the complaint said. Her left big toe hit a railing and her toenail ripped off.
They continued arguing and went into the hallway. Lemons slammed her into two walls while choking her, police said.
Two witnesses in the apartment told police they saw Lemons choking her in the hallway, the report said. One witness tried to separate the two but couldn’t.
The woman couldn’t breathe, and Lemons eventually let her go and left the apartment, according to the report. During the struggle, she got a cut upper lip, a bloodied left big toe, a scratch on her left forearm, a cut on her right pinky and redness on her left elbow, the complaint said.
Police filed a warrant for Lemons’ arrest Monday.
Lemons announced his intention to transfer from UF on Twitter after the Gators’ loss to Kentucky on Sept. 8.
Lemons is charged with battery, domestic battery by choking and criminal mischief. He is being held in Alachua County Jail in lieu of a $65,000 bond.
Contact Amanda Rosa at arosa@alligator.org and follow her on Twitter at @AmandaNicRosa
Update: This story has been updated to reflect the proper date of the arrest warrant.
Adarius Lemons
