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UPDATE: Former Illini basketball player due in court Wednesday

New 12:21 p.m. Monday:

Champaign police said a fight over a cell phone led to the arrest of a former Illini basketball player over the weekend.

Lieutenant Robert Rea said 25-year-old Joseph Bertrand and his girlfriend were arguing outside shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of East John Street. Rea said Bertrand pushed the woman to the ground, causing minor injuries. He said a passerby witnessed the incident and gave a statement to police.

Bertrand told police that both he and his girlfriend were being aggressive during the argument, as opposed to things being one-sided.