Report: Ole Miss' Laremy Tunsil was meeting with agents on night of fight
The stepfather of Ole Miss tackle Laremy Tunsil alleges that his stepson was meeting with football agents prior to the incident that led to Tunsil’s arrest for domestic assault.
According to The Clarion-Ledger, Lindsey Miller told sheriff's deputies on Thursday night that he and Tunsil's mother, Desiree Tunsil, were arguing about Tunsil "riding around with football agents."
According to the police report, which was obtained by The Clarion-Ledger, Miller told deputy Rudy Howell that "Tunsil and the agents" left in a yellow convertible.
Tunsil was arrested on charges of domestic violence Thursday after he allegedly assaulted Miller in defense while trying to defend his mother, according to a statement released by Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze.
Ole Miss has not yet released a statement about Miller’s allegation of Tunsil meeting with agents, which would be an NCAA violation.
Miller told police Desiree Tunsil walked out of the house during the conversation about the agents and Laremy Tunsil walked in. Miller said he attempted to shake Tunsil’s hand, but Tunsil pushed him against a wall and started hitting him.
Tunsil voluntarily turned himself into police on Friday and did offer his own statement of events. That statement has not yet been released.
Both Tunsil and Miller pressed changes against each other. Miller was arrested Tuesday morning and released on bail after about 40 minutes.
Tunsil, a 6-foot-5, 305-pound junior, was a first-team all-SEC player in 2014 and is projected as a high pick in the 2016 NFL draft.
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