New details emerged Friday regarding the recent arrest of former Florida Gators football player Justin Watkins.
According to Matthew Head of First Coast News, an unnamed 18-year-old woman told police that Watkins punched and choked her while holding her against her will on July 20.
The woman said she escaped after spraying Watkins with mace she found in her purse.
Watkins has been charged with felony false imprisonment of an adult and domestic battery by strangulation, as well as two misdemeanor counts of battery causing bodily harm.
Watkins announced July 27 that he was leaving the University of Florida following his arrest.