New Pittsburgh football coach Mike Haywood has been arrested in South Bend (Ind.) and charged with domestic violence.
Haywood was arrested around 4:00 p.m. Friday at a home in South Bend. Police say there was a custody issue with a woman who lives with Haywood and the woman attempted to leave. As she left, a physical altercation broke out.
Here is an excerpt from local news station [URL=”http://www.wndu.com/hometop/headlines/Former_ND_offensive_coord_new_Pitt_coach_Haywood_arrested_112730024.html”]WNDU[/URL]:
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St. Joseph County Police say Haywood was arrested around 4 p.m. Friday at a home on Hawthorne Meadow Drive.
He has a child with the woman living there.
Police say there was a custody issue and the woman attempted to leave. As she left, police say a physical altercation broke out.
The woman told police Haywood grabbed her by the arm and neck and pushed her. According to the police report, the woman had red marks on her neck, arms and back.
Haywood is being held in the St. Joseph County Jail until his arraignment on Monday, or until a judge-requested bond is granted.
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The details are obviously still sketchy and there is no announcement on how this will impact Haywood’s future.
Pitt did release the following statement:
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“The University of Pittsburgh is aware of an alleged incident involving head football coach Michael Haywood today in South Bend, Indiana. The University expects the highest standards of conduct from its employees, including its coaches, and any breach of those standards is a very serious matter. The University will decline further comment until more complete information is available.”
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