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Austin Police Release Statement, Mugshot of Longhorns Coach Chris Beard

Texas Longhorns coach Chris Beard was arrested Monday morning on assault charges.
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Austin Police Release Statement, Mugshot of Longhorns Coach Chris Beard
Austin Police Release Statement, Mugshot of Longhorns Coach Chris Beard

AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns coach Chris Beard was arrested early Monday morning on assault charges and was booked into Travis County Jail.

Now, the Austin Police Department has released an official mugshot and statement following the arrest.

One report also stated that Beard's bond has been set at $10,000.

Per the release:

"On December 12, 2022, at approximately 12:15 a.m., the Austin Police Department (APD) received a 9-1-1 call for a disturbance in the 1900 block of Vista Lane. The caller reported the disturbance was no longer ongoing and one of the individuals had left the house. APD officers responded and located a woman who stated she had been assaulted and strangled by Christopher Michael Beard.

"Beard was booked into Travis County Jail. He is charged with Assault by Strangulation/Suffocation - Family Violence, a third degree felony."

The University of Texas released a statement on the situation on Monday.

“The University is aware of the situation regarding Chris Beard. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process.”

The Longhorns host the Rice Owls at Moody Center on Monday night.

This is a developing story.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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