LSU safety Jalen Mills arrested for battery

By Cory Buck | Jun 11, 2014

Jan 1, 2014; Tampa, Fl, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Les Miles congratulates cornerback Jalen Mills (28) and teammates during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Raymond James Stadium. LSU Tigers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 21-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

LSU safety Jalen Mills was arrested earlier on Wednesday for second-degree battery, at least a month after he allegedly punched a woman in his apartment complex.

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Mills has been suspended from the football team, though no duration has been specified. A felony warrant was issued for the 20 year old after he failed to meet investigators on two separate occasions. It became apparent that Mills was dodging the police and he was thus detained at two in the morning by police and brought to EBR Parish prison.

Baton Rouge Crime News reports Mills allegedly punched a woman who had been knocking at his door.

"The victim, who notified authorities, stated she was at Mills’ apartment complex when she knocked on Mills’ door looking for her friend. Mills opened the door then closed it in the victim’s face so she knocked again. When no one came to the door the victim walked away down the hall. She stated she heard someone say something to her while walking away and when she turned around Mills punched her in the mouth. She fell to the pavement and was unconscious briefly, according to the report. The victim required 4 stitches in her lip as a result of the attack."

Your guess is as good as anyone’s as to how coach Les Miles will handle this situation. LSU isn’t exactly known as a paragon of discipline. If Jalen Mills is convicted of second-degree battery though, it will be hard to imagine Miles keeping the player around, even if Mills was third on the team in tackles last season.

[h/t: TheBigLead]

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