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Florida State QB De'Andre Johnson charged with battery for allegedly hitting woman in bar

Thursday, Florida State suspended freshman QB De'Andre Johnson after an allegation that he punched a woman in a bar.

"Florida State head football coach Jimbo Fisher has announced the indefinite suspension of true freshman De’Andre Johnson for a violation of athletic department policy," Florida State's athletic department said.

Tuesday, ESPN's Mark Schlabach reported that Johnson had been charged with misdemeanor battery stemming from the incident.

Filed to #ESPN: Suspended FSU QB De'Andre Johnson charged with misdemeanor battery after hitting woman in bar

— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) June 30, 2015

State attorney's office charged De'Andre Johnson with misdemeanor battery after reviewing video of incident from bar security cameras

— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) June 30, 2015

It is not known whether the alleged victim wanted charges pressed, or what preceded the incident.