It has been a difficult summer for Austin Watson and the Nashville Predators. And for his fans. The former first-round pick and fan favorite was arrested for domestic assault on June 16 in Franklin, TN. Today, Waston pleaded “no contest” to the charge in court today.
On the date in question, a witness flagged down a police officer around 7:00 P.M. for a possible domestic situation. When the officer arrived, he saw a man shove a woman. The man was later identified as Watson. According to an affidavit, Watson and his girlfriend argued over her “drinking and not being able to attend a wedding.