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10-07-2009, 11:56 AM
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
An arrest warrant has been issued for Longhorns freshman defensive back Kenny Vaccaro for misdemeanor assault, following an alleged fight he had with a University of Texas student during a pick-up basketball game last month.
Vaccaro missed practice Tuesday to deal with the warrant.
Texas coach Mack Brown issued a statement after practice saying Vaccaro's situation would be handled within the team.
"We've talked to Kenny and his family, and pending the completion of the legal process, will do what's best for the university, Kenny and the team," Brown said.
According to an arrest affidavit, Vaccaro and Jonathon Fuhrman were involved in a fight on Sept. 20 — one day after Texas' 34-24 win over Texas Tech — when both were playing basketball on campus at Gregory Gym.
Fuhrman, who is identified as a Texas student, told police that Vaccaro and his friends were throwing basketballs at him. The affidavit said Fuhrman threw a basketball back at Vaccaro, hitting him in the head.
Fuhrman said Vaccaro then punched him in the face. The affidavit stated that Fuhrman, when he was interviewed by police, had blood coming from a cut lip.
Vaccaro told police that Fuhrman "was always on the court trying to start a fight." According to the affidavit, Vaccaro said he threw a punch after the ball that Fuhrman had thrown hit him in the ear.
Vaccaro has made nine tackles for the Longhorns as a special teams player and in the secondary.
Link (http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/2009/10/07/1007texfoot.html)
An arrest warrant has been issued for Longhorns freshman defensive back Kenny Vaccaro for misdemeanor assault, following an alleged fight he had with a University of Texas student during a pick-up basketball game last month.
Vaccaro missed practice Tuesday to deal with the warrant.
Texas coach Mack Brown issued a statement after practice saying Vaccaro's situation would be handled within the team.
"We've talked to Kenny and his family, and pending the completion of the legal process, will do what's best for the university, Kenny and the team," Brown said.
According to an arrest affidavit, Vaccaro and Jonathon Fuhrman were involved in a fight on Sept. 20 — one day after Texas' 34-24 win over Texas Tech — when both were playing basketball on campus at Gregory Gym.
Fuhrman, who is identified as a Texas student, told police that Vaccaro and his friends were throwing basketballs at him. The affidavit said Fuhrman threw a basketball back at Vaccaro, hitting him in the head.
Fuhrman said Vaccaro then punched him in the face. The affidavit stated that Fuhrman, when he was interviewed by police, had blood coming from a cut lip.
Vaccaro told police that Fuhrman "was always on the court trying to start a fight." According to the affidavit, Vaccaro said he threw a punch after the ball that Fuhrman had thrown hit him in the ear.
Vaccaro has made nine tackles for the Longhorns as a special teams player and in the secondary.
Link (http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/2009/10/07/1007texfoot.html)