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Miami Hurricanes safety Avantae Williams suspended after being arrested, charged for battery on a pregnant woman

Miami Hurricanes safety Avantae Williams has been suspended by the program after being arrested late Wednesday night and charged with three counts of aggravated battery on a pregnant woman, according to Miami-Dade County arrest records.

Williams, 20, was Miami’s top recruit in its 2020 recruiting class and was listed as the No. 1 safety prospect in the 2020 recruiting class by Rivals.

A UM spokesperson stated to the Sun Sentinel: “We are aware that football student-athlete Avantae Williams has been arrested by the Miami-Dade Police Department. He was immediately suspended from all team activities.”