Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Ausar Walcott was charged with attempted murder after allegedly punching a man outside of a New Jersey bar early Sunday morning Abbott Koloff of The Record reports
Walcott who told police he has been living with a friend in Maywood was charged with first degree attempted murder second degree aggravated assault and third degree endangering an injured victim White said. He was arrested Tuesday morning after he turned himself in to police and his bail was set at $500 000 cash White said. He was scheduled to be sent to the Passaic County Jail in Paterson on Tuesday evening.
UPDATE Wednesday June 26 at 12 45 p.m. ET by Sam Westmoreland
The Browns have released Walcott according to ESPN's Adam Schefter
And now the Cleveland Browns have released rookielinebacker Ausar Walcott. LawAndOrder
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The report states the supposed incident took place at The Palace Gentlemen's Club in Passaic. The charges stem from Walcott allegedly punching a 24 year old man identified as Derrick Jones in the head just after 3 a.m. on Sunday.
Walcott signed with the Browns last month after attending the team's rookie minicamp. The New Jersey native played college football at Virginia appearing in 45 games and making 128 tackles in four years with the Cavaliers.
Based on the latest information provided by The Record the victim remains in critical condition at a local hospital.
The Browns chose not to comment about the ongoing legal matter according to The Record
The Browns announced that they had signed Walcott and four other players in a posting on their website on May 13. They issued a brief statement on Tuesday afternoon saying the team was aware of the situation.
This is a pending legal matter and we will not comment the statement said.
Paul Frederiksen USA TODAY SportsA former high school coach defended Walcott's character in the report while noting the linebacker had recently returned in preparation for his tryout with the Browns.
Walcott s former high school coach at Hackensack High School Gordon Whiting said he was shocked to hear that his former star player had been arrested. Whiting who is now an assistant football coach at the high school said Walcott had been working out at the school before his tryout with the Browns last month.
He is a great kid a hard working kid Whiting said. He was never a discipline problem.
Given the lack of information it's far too soon to speculate on Walcott's football future. All that's known for sure is that thee 23 year old was arrested and faces multiple charges in connection with the weekend incident.
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