LSU DT Davon Godchaux arrested: domestic abuse battery/child endangerment, more

[jbcarol]

Now Suspended LSU defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, a junior and three-year starter, was arrested Monday morning on misdemeanor counts of domestic abuse battery/child endangerment and false imprisonment, according to the police report.

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies booked Godchaux at 5:10 a.m. Monday. He bonded out later Monday.

The mother of Godchaux's 10-month-old child is the victim in the case. Because of "conflicting stories," she was issued a misdemeanor summons on domestic abuse battery/child endangerment, the police report notes.

The victim alleges Godchaux and she were involved in a "tussle" at his apartment on Nicholson Drive over "infidelity" in their relationship. Godchaux expressed the two should separate, the victim told police, and she became "increasingly upset."

She then attempted to leave his apartment with the child before Godchaux grabbed her by the hair and then later grabbed her by the shoulder and "tossed (her) backwards near the couch," the report says.

Police observed the victims' swollen lip and red marks on her throat. Godchaux, who has braces, had cuts on the inside of his mouth, the report says.

Godchaux, a once highly touted prospect from Plaquemine...

[jbcarol]

Wheels of justice turned quickly for LSU defensive lineman Davon Godchaux, who is back with the team just two days after being suspended indefinitely following his arrest Monday on charges of false imprisonment

"We're happy the charges have been dropped," Orgeron said. "He'll return to the team today. We'll take it day-by-day and make sure we get all the information before making any other decisions."

Orgeron was Godchaux's position coach the past two seasons before taking over for the fired Les Miles.

"Davon is an excellent young man," Orgeron said. "I've coached him for a couple years now."

Godchaux was arrested early Monday morning after a "tussle" with his girlfriend, but the district attorney did not pursue charges due to the physical evidence at the scene and "inconsistent statements" from Godchaux's girlfriend.

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