According to ESPN.com, Texas men’s basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested early Monday morning and charged with third-degree felony assault on a family/household member. Beard, who reportedly prevented the victim from breathing, was arrested by Austin Police at 4:18 a.m. local time and booked at the Travis County Jail an hour later.
Texas Athletics released a statement that read:
“The University is aware of the situation regarding Chris Beard. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process.”
The 49-year-old is in his second season at the helm after being hired in 2021.