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Star TCU football player arrested for assault of a family member

TCU star football player KaVontae Turpin was arrested Sunday for assault with bodily injury of a family member, according to Tarrant County Jail records.

Turpin has been released from the jail, according to a Tarrant County spokesperson.

“Texas Christian University is aware that one of its students was recently arrested for a reported domestic situation,” TCU said in a statement. “The university takes these types of reports very seriously and is continuing to gather information to determine next steps. TCU expects its students to behave in an ethical manner, abide by campus policies and adhere to state and federal law.