Wilson pleads not guilty to fourth-degree assault
September 16, 2009 by BW Jones · 2 Comments
Freshman linebacker Ridge Wilson pleaded not guilty to fourth-degree assault charges on Wednesday in Fayette County District Court.
Wilson, 18, was arrested after he turned himself in to UK Police on Tuesday morning after an altercation Monday night.
He appeared before the court in a video arraignment from the Fayette County Detention Center. His bail is set at $3,000.
UK Police responded to a call Monday at about 11 p.m. at the Kirwan-Blanding Complex.
UK Interim Police Chief Joe Monroe told the Kernel Tuesday evening in a phone interview that Wilson struck the female victim in the face. Monroe said Wilson and the victim knew each other previously and both attended Central High School in Louisville.
The victim was treated for minor injuries and was released from the hospital that same night.
Wilson has been suspended from the football team indefinitely, UK head coach Rich Brooks announced Tuesday. He will not practice with the team and will not play in this weekend’s game. His suspension will be evaluated as the situation progresses, Brooks said.
Wilson was one of five true freshmen to see action in the Cats’ season opener. He assisted on one tackle.
Good Grief! What is it with football players behaving badly?????????